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Written question asked by David Heathcoat-Amory (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 January 2001. It was answered by Stephen Byers (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 January 2001 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Dept of Trade and Industry

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if his Department paid all correctly presented bills within 30 days of receipt of goods or services or an invoice in (a) 1999 and (b) 2000. - Inc figure. (Holding answer 8 January 2001).
Answer

Mr. Heathcoat-Amory: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if his Department paid all correctly presented bills within 30 days of receipt of goods or services or an invoice in (a) 1999 and (b) 2000. [144143] Mr. Byers: [holding answer 8 January 2001]: The information is as follows: (a) Figures for the years before the year 2000 are not available in the form requested. (b) 93 per cent.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
360 c494W; 144143
Session
2000-01
Subjects
Billing Department of Trade and Industry Government departments Payments
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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