HC Deb 06 March 1989 vol 148 c454W
Mr. Hinchliffe

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security whether he has any evidence of employers refusing to accept sickness self-certification forms SCI.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

No. It is up to the employer what evidence of incapacity he requires from his employees when sick. But the employer cannot require a doctor's statement until a period of sickness has lasted seven days.