§ Sir John FarrTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of whether there are sufficient trained speech therapists to perform their duties within the Leicestershire health authority; what is the total current number on establishment; and how far that establishment is filled.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyIt is for health authorities to determine their staffing levels for particular services. Leicestershire health authority has a funded establishment of 45 whole-time equivalent trained speech therapists and there are currently 38 whole-time equivalent trained staff in post.