§ Earl Russellasked Her Majesty's Government:
What attempts have been made to quantify the risk that a reduction in sickness absence from work may increase the spread of infection in the workplace. [HL3976]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport (Lord McIntosh of Haringey)The Government do not intend to force those who are genuinely ill to go into work.