§ Mr. ElletsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many days off sick were taken by employees in the private sector in(a) 1990–91, (b) 1991–92, (c) 1992–93, (d) 1993–94 and (e) 1994–95 indicating (i) the total figures and (ii) the average for each employee. [3507]
§ Mrs. Angela KnightI have been asked to reply.
The following information is available from the labour force survey for the number of days lost per week through sickness absence by employees in the private sector.
Great Britain (not seasonally adjusted) Days lost per week in quarter Quarter Total (millions of days) Per employee (days) days) Spring 1994 2.1 0.13 Spring 1995 2.2 0.14