§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) if he will make a statement on progress with his Department's target for making payments in accordance with the applicable timetable where a contract applies; [24757]
(2) if he will make a statement on progress with the target of paying accounts within 30 days of receipt of a valid invoice. [24756]
§ Mr. Paul MurphyOver the last three months, my Department has on average paid 88 per cent, of its bills on time each month.