§ Mr. Stokesasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Aircraft Production whether he is aware of the delay in payment for contracts entered into by his Department; and whether he will give 283W instructions that accounts are to be promptly settled?
§ Colonel LlewellinI am aware that there have on occasions been delays in payment of accounts; instructions have however now been issued to the effect that contractors, who claim it, are to be paid a substantial part of the price on dispatch of the goods. This amounts to as much as 95 per cent. when the final price has been fixed. The balance is payable when the goods have been checked against invoice.