§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how much was spent on statutory sick pay in each of the last three years; and how much is forecast to be spent for the current year, and for 1992–93, in real terms.
§ Mr. ScottThe information requested is
1 £ million at 1991–92 prices Year 2 Statutory Sick Pay 1988–89 1,110 1989–90 1,102 1990–91 993 1991–92 728 1992–93 725 1 Revalued by the GDP deflator. 2 Figures represent reimbursements to employers, which reduced from 100 per cent. to 80 per cent. from April 1991.