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 Freeman on Thursday, 20 March 1997 on behalf of the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

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 c613-4W.

Answer: Mr. Betts: To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 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. [21196] Mr. Freeman: I refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my hon. Friend, the President of the Board of Trade on 18 July 1996, columns 613-14.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 21196; 292 c698W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Billing Government departments Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster