§ Mr. Amessasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many speech therapists are employed (a) full-time and (b) part-time directly and indirectly on the teaching of children in England and Wales.
§ Mr. John PattenSpeech therapy services are the responsibility of health authorities. As at 30 September 1982, the latest date for which figures are available, there were 1,610 full-time and 829 part-time speech therapists in the employment of health authorities in England and Wales. A considerable proportion of speech therapy services are directed at children but figures are not available.