§ Mrs. Lena Jegerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what representations he has received from psychiatric social workers employed in hospitals about their future under the reorganised health service; and what reply he has sent.
§ Sir K. JosephMy Department has received a number of letters from both psychiatric and medical social workers, 281W and a deputation, expressing concern about proposals for their future employment. I have replied that their views will be considered most carefully before I take a decision on these proposals.