HC Deb 23 January 1985 vol 71 cc465-6W
Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people took the one year post-qualifying course for social work with deaf people in the last five years; and how many people are currently taking the course.

Mr. Newton

The figures for the last five years for the two full-time, one-year post qualifying courses are as follows:

Number
1979 21
1980 —

Number
1981 4
1982 13
1983 5

The figure for the current academic year is four.