§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many and what percentage of employees have their sickness benefit made up to full pay by their employers; and how many of these are in the public sector.
§ Mrs. ChalkerI refer my hon. Friend to my reply to him on 25 February—[Vol. 979, c.466]. The 12.8 million employees referred to in that reply represent about 55 per cent. of all employees.