§ Ms. Richardsonasked the Paymaster General how many women received maternity pay in the years ended March 1983, 1984 and 1985; and what was the balance held in the maternity pay fund in March 1985 or at the latest available date.
§ Mr. TrippierThe information is not available in the form requested. The numbers of maternity pay rebate payments made to employers by the Department of Employment are as follows:
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Number 1982–83 127,477 1983–84 131,433 1984–85 131,201 The balance in the maternity pay fund at 31 March was £27,922,000.