§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Nil Wales what steps he is taking to recruit more speech therapists in Wales. [4459]
§ Mr. Win GriffithsThe recruitment of NHS staff is a matter for individual Trusts. Additional funding is being provided from 1997–98 onwards to increase the numbers of students being trained and to enhance the number of clinical placements across Wales. This will encourage recruitment in areas where qualified Speech and Language Therapists are required. I will be keeping a close watch on progress in recruiting qualified Speech and Language Therapists.