HC Deb 11 March 1998 vol 308 c236W
Dr. Cable

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will include proposals for a national register of residential care workers in the White Paper on a General Social Care Council. [33379]

Mr. Boateng

In preparation for the White Paper we are considering the functions of the General Social Care Council, including registration, in discussions within the Government and with the key stakeholders in social care.

Dr. Cable

To ask the Secretary of State for Health when he plans to publish the White Paper on a General Social Care Council. [33377]

Mr. Boateng

I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave on 24 February 1998,Official Report, column 172.

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