§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a statement about payment for sick notes under the plan to tax employers by making them responsible for the first eight weeks of sick pay to their employees.
§ Sir George YoungWe are still discussing arrangements for the provision of statements with representatives of the medical profession.
§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what his estimate of the total amount of saving to his Department if employers have to meet the first eight weeks of sickness pay for their employees; what figure this would represent if regarded as income tax in the £ if such payment will qualify as expenses to be deducted from the total company taxable income; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinI shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.