§ Mrs. RocheTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many civil servants, and at what civil service grades are involved in paying the Treasury's bills. [16201]
§ Mrs. Angela Knight[holding answer 20 February 1996]: Staff in many grades throughout the Treasury are involved in checking invoices for purchases made by their directorates.
353WIn addition, there is a central team for purchasing and bill paying of eight personal at administrative and executive officer grades.
§ Mrs. RocheTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer to what extent payment of bills by his Department is computerised. [16196]
§ Mrs. Knight[holding answer 20 February 1996]: Bill paying is computerised, as is the registration of invoices; checking and other steps are not.