§ Mr. Stephen Rossasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will take action to see that firms supplying goods under Ministry of Defence contracts are paid within the time limits agreed.
§ Mr. William RodgersI would refer the hon. Member to the reply my right hon. Friend the Chief Secretary gave to his question on the subject of payments to Government contractors on 21st October. But if he has specific cases in mind I would be glad to look into them.—[Vol. 898, c.163–4.]