§ 64. Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Minister of Labour what progress is being made with the improvement of sick pay schemes; and by what date they will be extended to all workers.
§ Mr. GunterThere has been a steady extension of sick pay schemes since the last war and this is continuing. I am glad to say that last month there was agreement on schemes for over a million workers in the building and civil engineering industries. The Ministry of Labour published a report on sick pay schemes in August. I hope this will encourage further progress. I shall review the position in due course.