Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy (Hansard, 8 February 1994)

HC Deb 08 February 1994 vol 237 c198W 198W

§ Ms Hoey
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much was spent on paediatric speech and language therapy by each NHS purchaser(a) in absolute terms and (b) as a proportion of their total speech and language therapy budget, in the most recent financial year for which figures are available.

§ Mr. Bowis
Expenditure on speech and language therapy services in England has increased by 184 per cent. in real terms since 1978–79 to £60.4 million in 1991–92; expenditure on paediatric and adult services cannot be separately identified. Some 66 per cent. of new episodes of treatment commenced in 1991–92 were with children aged from birth to 15 years.