§ Miss Maynardasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the number of speech therapists now qualifying each year in England and Wales; and what are the number of unfilled posts with area health authorities for speech therapists.
§ Mr. DeakinsThe numbers qualifying in England and Wales from 1971–75 were as follows:
1971 … … 131 1972 … … 155 1973 … … 162 1974 … … 186 1975 … … 184 I regret that the figures given in my hon. Friend's reply to the hon. Member for Wallasey (Mrs. Chalker) on 25th February—[Vol. 906, c. 276–77]—referred to Great Britain and not England and Wales.
Figures on establishments are not available centrally.