§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many social workers were employed by local authorities on the most recent date for which figures are available; and how many posts were vacant on the same date.
§ Mr. William RossThe figures of social work staff employed by local authorities at 31st December 1972, the most recent date for which figures are available, are contained in tables 2.71 to 2.79 of "Scottish Social Work Statistics 1972". Local Authority staff complements show that on the same date there were 112 vacancies in the social worker grades.
§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many of the social workers employed by local authorities are professionally qualified.
§ Mr. William RossDetails of the qualifications held by local authority staff are contained in tables 2.78 and 2.79 of "Scottish Social Work Statistics 1972".