§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health whether he has agreed guidelines for speech therapy standards with the College of Speech Therapists.
§ Mr. DorrellI understand that the College of Speech Therapists has not yet finalised its guidelines on professional standards. The Department is being consulted about these guidelines.
§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many of the public health needs assessments prepared for district health authorities mention the need for speech therapy services.
§ Mr. DorrellThis information is not held centrally.