§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the amount of cash spent on speech therapy services in 1982 and in 1986–87; what is the percentage increase in real terms; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GristNHS expenditure on speech therapy services in Wales in 1982–83 was £909,500 and 1986–87 was £1,446,100. This represents an increase in real terms of 32.8 per cent. over the period.