§ Mr. MacGregorasked the Minister for the Civil Service whether civil servants who are away sick have to provide medical evidence if the absence is only for very short periods; and, if not, what are the rules which apply in these cases.
§ Mr. Charles R. MorrisTo qualify for sick pay civil servants are normally required to provide medical evidence that they are unfit for work. This requirement may be waived for an absence of up to five days provided that not more than a total of 10 days' paid sick leave without medical evidence is taken in any period of 12 months and provided that sickness benefit is not drawn for the period of absence.