VIOLENCE AGAINST SOCIAL WORKERS

Early day motion 67, tabled 22 November 1999 by Andy King (Labour). Signed by 165 members.

That this House is concerned about the levels of violence and stress experienced by social workers as part of their job; believes that violence reduction targets must be considered; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government's Task Force to recommend a national register of violent incidents against social workers which is monitored frequently.

Signatures by party: Labour 108, Liberal Democrat 33, Conservative 6, Labour/Co-operative 5, UUP 5, Plaid Cymru 2, Scottish National Party 2, DUP 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1, UKUP 1, Unknown 1.