HC Deb 11 February 1988 vol 127 c347W
Mr. Hinchliffe

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what assessment he has made of the progress being made towards the introduction of the new mode of social work training; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Newton

Officials of this Department, in conjunction with those of the other Government Departments involved, are currently considering the proposals submitted by the Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work in its publication "Care for Tomorrow". We expect to be in a position to respond to the proposals by the spring of this year.