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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Update on Social Work England

13 June 2022 · Department for Education

Proposed by Will Quince Con Colchester

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At a glance

Key points

  • The emergency register established by Social Work England during the COVID-19 pandemic will close on 30 September 2022.
  • Social workers currently registered on the emergency register will be given time to transition to full registration.
  • Will Quince, Conservative MP for Colchester, made this Written Ministerial Statement on 13 June 2022.

Issue summary

The statement addresses the planned closure of Social Work England's temporary emergency register established during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Action requested

I am announcing the closure of the emergency register on 30th September 2022, providing social workers registered under this system sufficient time to complete full registration.

Key facts

  • The emergency register was established using powers from the Coronavirus Act (CVA) 2020.
  • The emergency conditions for the register will no longer apply as of 30th September 2022.
  • Social workers on the emergency register will have sufficient notice to complete full registration.
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