Physiotherapists (Hansard, 11 July 1995)

§ Mr. Barry Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is his estimate of the number of physiotherapists in training. [33017]

§ Mr. Richards
At the end of May, there were 97 student physiotherapists being centrally funded for training in Wales.

§ Mr. Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the average pay of physiotherapists in the NHS in Wales, and if he will make a statement. [33019]

§ Mr. Richards
The information requested is not held centrally.

§ Mr. Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is his estimate of his annual funding for physiotherapists in the NHS in Wales. [33018]

§ Mr. Richards
The information requested is not held centrally.

§ Mr. Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many physiotherapists work in each of the health authorities in Wales. [33016]

§ Mr. Richards
Due to the use of local pay scales, information for Pembrokeshire NHS trust is not available centrally. Information for the other health authority areas is given in the table. Staff employed by NHS trusts are included in the area in which they are situated.

Health Authority Physiotherapists in post at 31 March 1995 (whole-time equivalent)

Clwyd 91

East Dyfed 52

Gwent 100

Gwynedd 66

Mid Glamorgan 85

Powys 36

South Glamorgan 150

West Glamorgan 89

Welsh Health Common Services authority 2

§ Mr. Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what proposals he has to increase funding for physiotherapists in Wales. [33020]

§ Mr. Richards
None. Any increases in funding for physiotherapists in Wales would be negotiated by health authorities through their contracts with service providers.

Health Authority	Physiotherapists in post at 31 March 1995 (whole-time equivalent)
Clwyd	91
East Dyfed	52
Gwent	100
Gwynedd	66
Mid Glamorgan	85
Powys	36
South Glamorgan	150
West Glamorgan	89
Welsh Health Common Services authority	2