§ Mrs. Doris Fisherasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the number of social workers at present under training, and the estimated annual need and wastage.
Number in post on 31st December 1971 Wastage rate 1971 Per cent Recruitment rate 1971 Per cent Local authority social workers (England and Wales) … … … … … … 9,596 10.9 20.0 Hospital social workers (Great Britain) … 1,913 23.9 17.0