§ Dr. Lynne JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what representations he has received about current arrangements for the payment of statutory sick pay and maternity pay; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ScottFollowing publication of the National Audit Office report on the operation of the statutory sick pay and statutory maternity pay schemes, two parliamentary questions have been tabled by hon. Members and a letter about the schemes has been received from the general secretary of the TUC.
Since the EC pregnant workers directive was adopted last October, one hon. Member has tabled three parliamentary questions about the maternity pay aspects of the directive. Correspondence raising or referring to issues contained in the directive have been received from three hon. Members and one MEP, and a number of employers, employers' organisations and members of the public have asked questions about particular aspects of the directive's requirements. The Government are considering the maternity pay aspects of the directive.