What plans he has to go ahead with that proposal to free employers from operating statutory sick pay rules where they pay more generous wages or occupational sick pay.

What plans he has to go ahead with that proposal to free employers from operating statutory sick pay rules where they pay more generous wages or occupational sick pay.

What steps his Department is taking to ensure that statutory sick pay is paid to individuals who are made redundant within three days of falling ill; what steps his Department is taking to ensure that statutory sick pay is paid to people who fall sick in the period immediately following...

What steps his Department is taking to ensure that statutory sick pay is paid to individuals who are made redundant within three days of falling ill; what steps his Department is taking to ensure that statutory sick pay is paid to people who fall sick in the period immediately following...

When his Department last reviewed the guidelines for payment of statutory sick pay to individuals whose firms have been liquidated.

When his Department last reviewed the guidelines for payment of statutory sick pay to individuals whose firms have been liquidated.

What representations his Department has received regarding the payment of statutory sick pay for people made redundant due to liquidation of their employer. - None.

What representations his Department has received regarding the payment of statutory sick pay for people made redundant due to liquidation of their employer. - None.

What is his estimate of the percentage of employers who are able fully to recover payments of statutory maternity pay; and what proportion and amount of total SMP payments is borne by employers. - Inc fact that it is estimated that around 38% of firms paying statutory maternity pay were...

What is his estimate of the percentage of employers who are able fully to recover payments of statutory maternity pay; and what proportion and amount of total SMP payments is borne by employers. - Inc fact that it is estimated that around 38% of firms paying statutory maternity pay were...

If he will estimate the average annual amounts and duration of statutory sick pay for male and female workers and the average amount and earnings-related amount of statutory maternity pay paid to female workers using data for 1992-93 from the Lifetime Labour Market Database. - Inc table.

If he will estimate the average annual amounts and duration of statutory sick pay for male and female workers and the average amount and earnings-related amount of statutory maternity pay paid to female workers using data for 1992-93 from the Lifetime Labour Market Database. - Inc table.

What percentage of employers he estimates will be able to recover payments of statutory sick pay under the percentage threshold scheme in 1995-96; and what percentage and amount of total spending on statutory sick pay he estimates will be borne by employers as a result. - Inc figure.

What percentage of employers he estimates will be able to recover payments of statutory sick pay under the percentage threshold scheme in 1995-96; and what percentage and amount of total spending on statutory sick pay he estimates will be borne by employers as a result. - Inc figure.

If he will estimate the percentage of employees who received statutory sick pay or sickness benefit in the most recent available year. - Inc figure.

If he will estimate the percentage of employees who received statutory sick pay or sickness benefit in the most recent available year. - Inc figure.

Pursuant to his Answer of 13th May, Official Report, columns 370-1W, on statutory sick pay, how many employers reclaimed statutory sick pay under SER in 1994-95; what was the average amount reclaimed; and how many employers reclaimed in each (a) parliamentary constituency and (b) region. - Including figures.

Pursuant to his Answer of 13th May, Official Report, columns 370-1W, on statutory sick pay, how many employers reclaimed statutory sick pay under SER in 1994-95; what was the average amount reclaimed; and how many employers reclaimed in each (a) parliamentary constituency and (b) region. - Including figures.

If he will list the amounts recovered by employers for (a) statutory sick pay and (b) statutory maternity pay; and what were the amounts paid in (i) sickness benefit and (ii) maternity allowance in each year since 1980. - Includes table.

If he will list the amounts recovered by employers for (a) statutory sick pay and (b) statutory maternity pay; and what were the amounts paid in (i) sickness benefit and (ii) maternity allowance in each year since 1980. - Includes table.

If he will estimate for the most recent available year (a) the amount of statutory sick pay paid to all employees, (b) the number of employees receiving statutory sick pay, (c) the number of employees who are not entitled to statutory sick pay because of low earnings, and who received...

If he will estimate for the most recent available year (a) the amount of statutory sick pay paid to all employees, (b) the number of employees receiving statutory sick pay, (c) the number of employees who are not entitled to statutory sick pay because of low earnings, and who received...

What estimate he has made of the number of employees who received statutory sick pay, giving a breakdown by sex and age, for the most recent available year. - Includes table.

What estimate he has made of the number of employees who received statutory sick pay, giving a breakdown by sex and age, for the most recent available year. - Includes table.

If he will estimate the effect on public revenues in a full year of allowing employers to recover fully the statutory sick pay they pay. - Includes figure.

If he will estimate the effect on public revenues in a full year of allowing employers to recover fully the statutory sick pay they pay. - Includes figure.

Pursuant to his Answer of 13th May, Official Report, column 370-1W when he expects to publish the end of year returns for 1995-96. - Information will be available from May 1997.

Pursuant to his Answer of 13th May, Official Report, column 370-1W when he expects to publish the end of year returns for 1995-96. - Information will be available from May 1997.

How many firms (a) in total, (b) with under 100 employees, (c) with under 50 employees and (d) with under 10 employees reclaimed statutory sick pay under the Small Employers' Relief Fund in each of the 10 years preceding the end of the scheme in April 1995; how much was...

How many firms (a) in total, (b) with under 100 employees, (c) with under 50 employees and (d) with under 10 employees reclaimed statutory sick pay under the Small Employers' Relief Fund in each of the 10 years preceding the end of the scheme in April 1995; how much was...

How much has been paid in statutory sick pay to employees by employers of (a) under 100 employees, (b) under 50 employees and (c) under 10 employees since the withdrawal of the Small Employers Relief Scheme for Statutory Sick Pay in April 1995. - The information is not available.

How much has been paid in statutory sick pay to employees by employers of (a) under 100 employees, (b) under 50 employees and (c) under 10 employees since the withdrawal of the Small Employers Relief Scheme for Statutory Sick Pay in April 1995. - The information is not available.

What responses he has received from small businesses to his proposals for them to pay sickness benefits claims.

What responses he has received from small businesses to his proposals for them to pay sickness benefits claims.

Draft SI on social security benefits uprating. Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question. Debated with draft SIs on social security contributions, guaranteed minimum pensions increase and incapacity for work, and child support (maintenance assessments and special cases) and social security (claims and payments) (agreed to on question).

Draft SI on social security benefits uprating. Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question. Debated with draft SIs on social security contributions, guaranteed minimum pensions increase and incapacity for work, and child support (maintenance assessments and special cases) and social security (claims and payments) (agreed to on...

Draft SI on social security benefits uprating. Debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question. Debated with draft SIs on social security contributions, guaranteed minimum pensions increase and incapacity for work (agreed to on question) and child support (maintenance assessments and special cases) and social security (claims and payments) (agreed to on division (284 to 261)).

Draft SI on social security benefits uprating. Debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question. Debated with draft SIs on social security contributions, guaranteed minimum pensions increase and incapacity for work (agreed to on question) and child support (maintenance assessments and special cases) and social security (claims and payments)...

Draft SI on Social Security Benefits Uprating (Affirmative instrument). Approved by Parliament. Made 6 March 1996 (SI 1996/599). Coming into force on various dates in April 1996. (CCA for statutory sick pay and statutory maternity pay in Library).

Draft SI on Social Security Benefits Uprating (Affirmative instrument). Approved by Parliament. Made 6 March 1996 (SI 1996/599). Coming into force on various dates in April 1996. (CCA for statutory sick pay and statutory maternity pay in Library).