Reduction in the Amounts Recoverable by Employers Who Have Paid Statutory Sick Pay

Part of Orders of the Day — Statutory Sick Pay Bill – in the House of Commons am 4:30 pm ar 5 Chwefror 1991.

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Photo of Frank Field Frank Field Chair, Social Services Committee 4:30, 5 Chwefror 1991

Is not the Secretary of State trying to confuse two issues to his own advantage—first, whether a commitment was given and where it was given and, secondly, whether events have moved on since and whether other developments have overridden the original commitment? Will the right hon. Gentleman answer the point that my hon. Friend the Member for Oldham, West (Mr. Meacher) put to him? Was that commitment given to the Conservative party conference?