HC Deb 06 March 1997 vol 291 cc688-9W
Mr. Betts

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what percentage of bills to his Department were paid(a) in accordance with agreed contractual conditions and (b) within 30 days of receiving goods and services or the presentation of a valid invoice where no contractual conditions applied in the last year for which figures are available. [18812]

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my hon. Friend the Economic Secretary on 17 December 1996,Official Report, column 506–7. Any additional information could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.