§ Bob SpinkTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate he has made of the availability of speech and language therapy for children in each health authority. [38439]
§ Jacqui SmithIt is for health authorities in partnership with Primary Care Groups/Trusts and other local stakeholders, to determine how best to meet national and local priorities for improving health, tackling health inequalities and modernising services.
There has been an increase from September 2000 of 5,427 to 30 September 2001 of 5,683 (256 increase) speech and language therapists employed in England.