§ Mr. BettsTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) of the bills currently awaiting payment in his Department how many are over the advised payment date by(a) up to one month, (b). up to two months, (c) up to three months, (d) up to six months and (e) over six months, respectively;
(2) how many of the bills paid by his Department during the last month for which figures are available were paid within (a) up to one month, (b). up to two months, (c) up to three months, (d) up to six months and (e) over six months from receipt of invoice; and how many were over the date for payment by (i) up to one month, (ii) up