§ Mr. Fatchettasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births for children (a) under one year, (b) under four weeks, (c) under one week and (d) under 24 hours for the Leeds Western district health authority for 1982, 1983 and 1984.
§ Mr. WhitneyThe information is shown in the table. The rates are based on small numbers and are therefore liable to chance variation from year to year.
§ Rev. Martin Smythasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many speech therapists there are per 1,000 population in England and Wales; and what are the comparable figures for (a) 1980 and (b) 1983; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WhitneyThe figures are as follows:
Speech therapists at 30 September England and Wales Whole time equivalent per 1,000 population 1980 1983 1984 England 0.036 0.042 0.046 Wales 0.026 0.033 0.037 Notes:
1. Excludes helpers.
2. Figures for 30 September 1984 are the latest available.