§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many speech therapists were employed by National Health Service hospitals in the count}' of Derbyshire in 1979, 1980, 1981 and at the nearest available date in 1982.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergThe number—in terms of whole-time equivalents—of speech therapists employed in the National Health Service in the county of Derbyshire, both in hospitals and in the community, was as follows:
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- 1979 : 18
- 1980 : 27.3
Subsequent and more detailed figures are not centrally available, but the hon. Member may wish to refer to the North Derbyshire and South Derbyshire health authorities for any further information.