§ Mr. Simon CoombsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is his Department's policy on the payment of invoices to small and medium-sized businesses.
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§ Dr. MawhinneyThe policy of the Northern Ireland Office and the Northern Ireland Departments is to pay invoices within the time scale directed by any terms of contract entered in to by the Department and the supplier. All other payments are processed, as far as possible, within 30 days of the receipt of an invoice.