HC Deb 18 January 1977 vol 924 c140W
Mrs. Chalker

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many persons are currently engaged in speech therapy training; and how many are expected to qualify in each of the years 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 and 1980.

Mr. Moyle

There are about 750 speech therapy students at present in training in England and Wales.

The numbers expected to qualify in England and Wales from 1976–80 are as follows:

1976 195
1977 225
1978 250
1979 245
1980 245