PROFESSIONAL CARE WORKERS

Early day motion 28, tabled 17 November 1999 by Derek Wyatt (Labour). Signed by 18 members.

That this House welcomes the investigation currently being carried out by the East Kent Gazette into the shortcomings of regulations governing professional care workers; recognises that currently there are only limited opportunities for care home owners to identify previous misdemeanours of prospective employees; and calls on the Government to establish a national register for care workers and care assistants both to raise the standards of care provided and to prevent unsuitable individuals gaining access to, or continuing in, the profession.

Signatures by party: Labour 11, Liberal Democrat 5, Labour/Co-operative 2.