HC Deb 24 April 1996 vol 276 cc148-9W
Mrs. Roche

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what percentage of bills were paid late by his Department in 1995–96.[26115]

Sir Paul Beresford

This information is being collated by the Department of Trade and Industry and will be published by my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade before the summer recess.

Mrs. Roche

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how much was paid late to the private sector by his Department for goods and services in 1995–96. [26156]

Sir Paul Beresford

The Department does not hold a central record of the amount owed to businesses not paid within the agreed period. This information could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

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