HC Deb 12 April 1988 vol 131 cc46-7W
Mr. Tom Clarke

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will take steps to improve the provision of speech therapy to primary school children in Twechar; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

The provision of speech therapy services in any particular area is a matter for the relevant health board to determine in the light of its own assessment of needs and its priorities within the available resources. I understand that the hon. Member recently met the chairman and senior officials of the Greater Glasgow health board to discuss speech therapy services.