§ Mrs. RocheTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage how much was paid late to the private sector for goods and services by her Department in 1995–96. [26151]
§ Mr. Sproat[holding answer 24 April 1996]: The information requested is not available, and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
§ Mrs. RocheTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what percentage of bills were paid late by her Department in 1995–96. [26127]
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§ Mr. Sproat[holding answer 24 April 1996]: My Department is committed to the payment of invoices within agreed contractual provisions or within 30 days of the presentation of a valid invoice or delivery, if later. Although the information requested is not available, and could be provided only at disproportionate cost, on the basis of a sample of invoices received by the Department of National Heritage during 1995–96, 91 per cent. were paid on time.