HC Deb 05 February 1981 vol 998 cc162-3W
21. Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will make a statement on his decision not to sponsor any students on one-year qualified social worker courses starting in 1981–82.

Mr. Mayhew

This decision results from a fall in the rate of wastage of serving probation officers, which means that the demand for new recruits in 1982–83 will be met by students already sponsored on two-year courses.