§ 40. Mr. Jayasked the Secretary of State for Social Services to what extent figures of staff shortages in local authority social service departments are available to him.
§ Mr. NewtonThis Department only keeps figures of staff in post in local authority social services departments in England. I understand, however, that the Association of Directors of Social Services compiles figures of staff in post compared with staff establishments. These are shown in the association's report of its fourth survey of personal social services expenditure, staffing and activities, published in December 1982, a copy of which is in the Library.