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 Selkirk of Douglas (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 March 1997 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

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. - Inc ref to 281 c613-14W.

Answer: Mr. Betts: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland 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 receiving goods and services or the presentation of a valid invoice where no contractual conditions applied. [21198] Lord James Douglas-Hamilton: 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. Any additional information could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

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