Written question asked by David Lidington (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 May 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 May 2002. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 May 2002 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 18th April, Official Report, column 1184W, if he will provide equivalent figures for unfilled vacancies for speech therapists. (Tables in Library Dep 02/1104). - Inc fact that vacancy information was not collected prior to 1999 and ref to 2 May 2002 384 c991W (holding answer 13 May 2002).

Answer: Mr. Lidington: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the answer of 18 April, Official Report, column 1184W, if he will provide equivalent figures for unfilled vacancies for speech therapists. [55915] Mr. Hutton: [holding answer 13 May 2002]: Vacancy information was not collected prior to 1999. Vacancy information by trust for 1999 and 2000 has been placed in the Library. I refer the hon. Member to the response I gave him on 2 May 2002, Official Report, column 991W, for vacancy information as at March 2001.

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