§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what action he is taking to improve social workers' knowledge of social work law and the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Lang[holding answer 19 June 1990]: Approval of qualifying training in social work and of training of mental health officers are matters for the Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work (CCETSW). The council has reviewed teaching of law to social workers in qualifying training and will be issuing guidance later in the year with a view to improving social workers' competence in this area. The council is at present also monitoring the content and quality of mental health officer training programmes in Scotland.