§ Mrs. RocheTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what discussions his Department has had with other Government Departments following the publication of the figures showing percentages of bills paid late in 1994–95. [12223]
§ Mrs. Angela Knight[holding answer 29 January 1996]: The Treasury has an ongoing dialogue with other Government Departments and commercial organisations on a range of procurement-related topics, including bill payment. Lessons learnt during these discussions can result in the adoption of more efficient methods of working for all concerned.
The Treasury is a signatory to the Confederation of British Industry code of payment.