§ Sir Brandon Rhys Williamsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate of the cost of sick leave in the public sector; and what would be the public expenditure savings if public sector employees were restricted to statutory sick pay, instead of the present arrangements.
§ Mr. BrookeThe information sought by the hon. Member is not held centrally and I regret that this information cannot be provided without a disproportionate expenditure of time and resources.