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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor John Hannam (Conservative), on Friday, 17 May 1991, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 131 members in total.


SPEECH THERAPY

That this House recognises that the Court of Appeal ruling in R. v Lancashire County Council ex parte CM 1989 means that local education authorities have a duty to fund speech therapy for children who need help to enable them to communicate fully; and calls upon the Government to ensure that local education authorities fulfil their legal obligation in this matter.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

SPEECH THERAPY (857A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Eddie Loyden (primary, Labour) and tabled on Tuesday, 21 May 1991. It has been signed by 13 members in total.
after 'authorities' ,insert 'are adequately funded to'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
857 
857A1 
Session
1990-91
Subjects
Local education authorities Speech and language therapy
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk