asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is satisfied with the provision of speech therapy facilities in Drumpark and Deanbank schools, Lanarkshire; and if he will make a statement.

Speech therapy provision is the responsibility of Lanarkshire health board. Whilst the Scottish Home and Health Department is not aware of any difficulties in recruitment of speech therapists their deployment to schools such as Drumpark and Deanbank is a matter for the health board in conjunction with the local education authority.