HC Deb 25 February 2002 vol 380 cc1013-4W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list the instances in which his Department, agencies and non-departmental public bodies failed to pay valid invoices within 30 days or after the agreed credit period in the financial year 2000–01. [32027]

Ms Blears

The number of invoices not paid within 30 days or after the agreed credit period in the 2000–01 financial year is shown in the table.

Paid within 30 days/credit period Paid late
Number % Number % Total
Department of Health 324,566 96.08 13,233 3.92 337,799
Agencies 19,512 94.2 1,212 5.8 20,724
NDPB's 74,023 74.96 24,722 25.04 98,745

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