§ Mr. BettsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what percentage of bills to his Department were paid in accordance with agreed contractual conditions or, where no such contractual conditions existed, within 30 days of receiving goods and services or the presentation of a valid invoice in the last year for which figures are available. [5699]
§ Sir John WheelerDepartments are required to provide details of their performance in their departmental reports.
In 1994–1995, the Northern Ireland Office and Northern Ireland Departments paid 94.7 per cent. of their bills in accordance with agreed contractual conditions, or within 30 days of receiving goods and services, or on presentation of a valid invoice.