Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 17536

Social Workers: Powers of Entry

Tabled: 3 December 2024
Answered: 11 December 2024

Question

Jim Shannon

Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on reviewing powers of entry for social workers.

Answer

Alex Davies-Jones
The Ministry of Justice has no remit for powers of entry for social workers. Therefore, there have been no discussions with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the issue. Any review of such powers would be a matter for the Department of H...
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