HC Deb 16 May 1980 vol 984 c703W
Mr. McQuarrie

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what representations he has received from small business firms and organisations on the proposals to make employers pay the first eight weeks of an employee's sick pay; and what has been the outcome of these representations.

Mr. Prentice

I refer my hon. Friend to my reply to the hon. Member for West Stirlingshire (Mr. Canavan) on 28 April.—[Vol. 983, c.396.]