§ Mr. Hendersonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what proportion of social work staff serving in local authority residential establishments, day care establishments, and in the field, respectively, have either a certificate of qualification in social work or a certificate in social service or both; and how these figures compare with five and 10 years earlier.
§ Mr. John MacKayFigures for 1984, the latest year available, and for 1979 are given in the table. Information for 1974 is not available in the form requested.
Proportion of social work staff holding CQSW or CSS or both At October 1979 per cent. 1984 per cent. In day care establishments 0.8 5.4 In residential establishments 1.1 3.8 In field work 75.5 84.1 Detailed information on the qualifications of all local authority social work staff is contained in the SWSG statistical bulletins "Staff of Scottish Social Work Departments" published each year from 1978 to 1984. Copies are in the Library.