Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 32797
Speech and Language Therapy: Rural Areas
Tabled: 21 February 2025
Answered: 3 March 2025
Question
Edward Morello
Liberal Democrat — West Dorset
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the availability of speech and language therapy services in rural areas.
Answer
Stephen KinnockIt is the responsibility of integrated care boards to make available appropriate provision to meet the health and care needs of their local population, including speech and language therapy services in rural areas.