§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many employees are not covered by employers' schemes which make payment to individuals off work through sickness or injury, and how many of the employees concerned are in the private sector.
§ Mr. BryanThe New Earnings Survey indicated that in April, 1970 about 28
Cross weekly earnings less than: £28 £24 £20 £15 Full-time men, aged 21 and over Number in millions … 5.8 3.9 1.9 0.3 Percentage covered by sick pay schemes … 73 72 71 63 Full-time women, aged 18 and over Number in millions … 4.5 4.3 3.8 2.6 Percentage covered by sick pay schemes … 76 75 71 69 The estimated are subject to sampling errors.