PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Social Workers (2 June 2023)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many social workers are (a) permanent and (b) agency staff: and what the cost is of employing each group.
Asked by:
Esther McVey (Conservative)
Asked by:
Esther McVey (Conservative)
Answer
In 2022 there were a total of 31,600 full time equivalent (FTE) child and family social workers employed by local authorities in England. In addition, there were 6,760 social workers in local authorities that were hired as agency staff. This gives a total of 38,360 (FTE) social workers in 2022. The department does not collect data on the cost of employing permanent or agency social workers.
Answered by:
Claire Coutinho (Conservative)
12 June 2023
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