Written question asked by Clive Betts (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 March 1997. It was answered by Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 March 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: What percentage of bills to his Department for the financial year 1995 to 1996 were paid (a) in accordance with agreed contractual conditions and (b) within 30 days of receiving goods and services or the presentation of a valid invoice where no contractual conditions applied. - Ref to 281 c613-4W.

Answer: Mr. Betts: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what percentage of bills to his Department for the financial year 1995 to 1996 were paid (a) in accordance with agreed contractual conditions and (b) within 30 days of receiving goods and services or the presentation of a valid invoice where no contractual conditions applied. [21210] Mr. Arbuthnot: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade on 18 July 1996, Official Report, columns 613-14.

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