§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many women there are in senior management positions in local authority social services departments.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyThe information requested is not routinely collected centrally. However a recently published report of the social services inspectorate entitled: "Women in Social Services, a neglected resource" identified the following distribution of women senior managers in local authorities in England and Wales:
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyYes. The Department is already aware of the proposed broadcast and will obtain a copy.