To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many speech therapists are employed by Glasgow health board per 100,000 population; what is the level recommended by the Government-commissioned Enderby report on speech therapy; and if he will make a statement.

Based on the 1988 population figure of 939,000 for the Greater Glasgow health board area, the board currently employs 66·1 whole-time equivalent speech therapists, which equates to approximately seven per 100,000. The Enderby report is a matter for my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Health.