Speaking at the second reading of the bill last week, Tim Loughton, the shadow minister for children, said his commission on social work proposed the role, which exists already in New Zealand.
"Such a person would be the public face of social workers," he said. "The officer would be directly responsible to the secretary of state and advise on ways to promote the image and perceptions of social workers and on how they can do a better job."
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