§ Mr. Maudeasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he has any plans to extend the scope of the statutory sick pay scheme.
§ Dr. BoysonWe have no plans at present to extend the scope of the statutory sick pay scheme. During the summer, the Department consulted organisations representing employers and employees about the possibility of extending the scheme to cover employees whose contracts of service are for specified periods of three months or less. In the light of the comments received, we have decided not to proceed with this extension.