§ Mr. WyattTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many children who have been diagnosed dyspraxic have been refused treatment by the Thames Gateway NHS Trust in North Kent since May 1997. [104862]
§ Mr. HuttonThe information requested is not available. However, no children with verbal dyspraxia have been refused speech and language therapy services. For motor dyspraxia all urgent referrals are seen. These children are assessed and given an activity programme to do at home and their progress is reviewed every three months.