§ Mr. Emeryasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many area health authorities who are responsible for the National Health Service chiropody service are under-staffed; how many chiropodists it is estimated are necessary to correct the shortage; and what steps she is taking to bring this about.
§ Dr. OwenI would refer the hon. Member to my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Swindon (Mr. Stoddart) on 7th May.—[Vol. 873, c.90.]—In the absence of generally accepted staffing standards it is not possible to quantify shortages.