Written question asked by Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 21 March 1997. It was answered by Gwilym Jones (Conservative) on Friday, 21 March 1997 on behalf of the Welsh Office.

Welsh Office

Question: How many speech therapists there are in each health authority area; and what assessment he has made of the necessary establishment of speech therapists in each area. - Includes table.

Answer: Mr. Hanson: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many speech therapists there are in each health authority area; and what assessment he has made of the necessary establishment of speech therapists in each area. [21602] Mr Gwilym Jones: The information is given in the table. Speech therapists employed by NHS trusts are shown in the health authority area in which the trust is situated. It is a matter for trusts to determine the number required. Speech therapists (whole time equivalent numbers), 30 September 1995{1} _________________________________________________________________________________________________. New health authority area Number (wte) Bro Taf 46 Dyfed Powys 28 Gwent 29 Morgannwg 45 North Wales 51 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} Excluding a small number of speech therapists paid on local pay scales for whom no details of occupation are available centrally.

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