§ Mr. Molloyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many students are enrolled for chiropody training; and what criteria are used in determining the number of training places.
§ Mr. Alec JonesDuring the current academic year 434 students are undertaking chiropody training in England in schools at Birmingham, Chelsea, the London Foot Hospital and Salford. A new school at Durham is planned to open later this year with an intake of 15 students per annum. There are no centrally agreed criteria for determining the number of training places in chiropody, but I am keeping the situation under review in consultation with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education and Science.