HC Deb 24 November 1987 vol 123 cc158-9W
19. Ms. Short

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will transfer responsibility for the provision of speech therapy and physiotherapy for disabled children from local health authorities to local eduction authorities; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Currie

No. Most physiotherapists have always; been NHS employees; speech therapists have been with the NHS for 13 years. We have no plans to change the system.

Mr. Win Griffiths

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services how many disabled children under the age of 16 years in assessment units currently qualify for supplementary benefits.

Mr. Scott

I regret that this information is not available.