§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what qualifications are held by National Care Standards Commission inspectors relevant to their work in inspecting residential nursing homes. [98014]
§ Jacqui SmithAll inspectors employed by the National Care Standards Commission are required to hold a professional qualification and have a minimum of three years' experience working in a nursing, social care or health setting, to enable them to undertake their work as inspector.