§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for Energy how many and which categories of employees in the nationalised industries for which he has responsibility receive full pay during sick leave provided they do not claim sickness benefit plus the value of the tax refunds to which they would be entitled if they were claiming sickness benefit.
§ Mr. EadieThis is a matter for the industries, and I have asked the chairmen to write to the hon. Member.