Motion text
That this House recognises that the covid-19 pandemic has highlighted that statutory sick pay (SSP) of £95.80 per week is not enough to live on, and that nearly two million low-paid part-time or zero hours workers are excluded from any sick pay at all; is gravely concerned that this situation puts them in the impossible situation of having to work while potentially unwell, thus putting their lives and those of their colleagues, customers and even patients at risk; recognises that many thousands of good employers already offer decent contractual sick pay arrangements for their workers, and believes they should not be undercut by bad employers who pass their responsibility onto taxpayers; recognises that the cost of failing to protect public health also causes severe economic damage; and supports the Don't Leave, Organise campaign in calling for Full Sick Pay Now via legislation to make it compulsory for all employers to provide six weeks of contractual sick pay at full pay, followed by an increased rate of statutory sick linked to the level of statutory maternity pay, with further steps to cover self-employed and zero hours workers.
Signatures (21)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
10 September 2020
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on
11 September 2020
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on
11 September 2020
Webbe, Claudia
Labour
Signed on
11 September 2020
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 September 2020
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on
14 September 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 September 2020
Barker, Paula
Labour
Signed on
14 September 2020
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on
14 September 2020
Lewis, Clive
Labour
Signed on
14 September 2020
Begum, Apsana
Labour
Signed on
14 September 2020
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on
15 September 2020
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on
15 September 2020
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
15 September 2020
Ali, Tahir
Labour
Signed on
18 September 2020
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 September 2020
Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on
23 September 2020
Trickett, Jon
Labour
Signed on
24 September 2020
Yasin, Mohammad
Labour
Signed on
28 September 2020
Hill, Mike
Labour
Signed on
29 September 2020
Sultana, Zarah
Labour
Signed on
23 October 2020
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.