§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many invoices his Department paid in 1999–2000; and how many of these were paid within 30 days of receipt or from the date a supplier dispute was resolved. [138401]
§ Ms HewittIn 1999–2000, DTI paid 46,500 invoices, of which 93 per cent. were paid within 30 days of receipt or from the date a supplier dispute was resolved.