HL Deb 29 October 1980 vol 414 c532WA
Lord BROCKWAY

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether, in view of the criticism in this country of the cost of sick benefit of £30 a week, they will state what the sick pay is in each West European country in terms of British currency.

Lord CULLEN of ASHBOURNE

I have sent the noble Lord a copy of the Green Paper,Income During Initial Sickness: A New Strategy (Cmnd. 7864), Annex B of which contains information on the provision in certain European countries.