§ Mrs. RocheTo ask the President of the Board of Trade how many representations have been received by his Department urging him to legislate for the payment of bills by fixed dates.
§ Mr. McLoughlinThis information is not available. Representations have been received from individual small businesses and from other interested organisations seeking action to reduce the incidence of late payment, including legislation for a statutory maximum credit period, a statutory right to interest on overdue commercial debt or a combination of these.