HC Deb 01 July 1996 vol 280 cc332-3W
Mr. Cann

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what action his Department has taken since March to ensure the funding of an adequate number of training places for clinical psychologists. [34620]

Mr. Malone

The national health service executive issued education and training planning guidance on 17 June 1996, EL (96)46, asking education and training consortiums to consider their future demand and the level of training investment needed to ensure an adequate supply of qualified clinical psychologists. The NHS executive maintains a national overview. The number of NHS-funded training places is planned to rise by 11.8 per cent. in 1996–97.