§ Ms CoffeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many social workers there were per(a) 10,000 residents and (b) 10,000 residents over 65 years of age in each year since 1988 in each metropolitan district, London borough and shire county. [2790]
§ Mr. BowisIt would depend on the definition of "social workers"—that is, by qualifications or by job and whether one were looking at all of such categories working in all sectors.
The Department has published a wide range of statistical information on local authority staff which is available in the Library.
§ Ms CoffeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many social workers qualified in mental health in each year since 1988 in each metropolitan district, London borough and shire county. [2789]