§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many music therapists are employed by health authorities in England; and whether he has any plans for allocating more resources for such services.
§ Mr. WhitneyThe number of music therapists whole time equivalents employed by health authorities in England is a follows:
Regional Health Authority Number Northern 0 Yorkshire 1.2 North Western 1.0 Trent 0 East Anglian 6.5 North West Thames 10.7 North East Thames 6.6 South East Thames 1.8 South West Thames 7.4 Wessex 0.8 Oxford 0 South Western 1.1 West Midlands 2.6 Mersey 1.0 Total 40.7 The employment of these staff is a matter for individual health authorities to determine having regard to local circumstances.