HC Deb 01 April 2004 vol 419 c1650W
Sandra Gidley

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what definition he uses of the category key worker. [164650]

Keith Hill

For the purposes of the recently announced Key Worker Living programme, a key worker is defined as someone employed by the public sector; in a frontline role delivering an essential public service where there are serious recruitment and retention problems; and in a group recommended for inclusion by Regional Housing Boards.