To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many (a) headcount and (b) full-time equivalent (i) dieticians and (ii) nutritionists were working in the NHS in each year since 1997. (153402)

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for Romsey (Sandra Gidley) on 31 July.

The numbers of nutritionists are not identified separately and are included in the numbers of dieticians.