Written question asked by Christopher Chope (Conservative) on Thursday, 6 July 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 July 2000. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 July 2000 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what percentage of correctly presented bills were paid by his Department in (a) 1998-99 and (b) 1999-2000 within 30 days of receipt of (i) goods and services, (ii) a valid invoice and (iii) other agreed payment terms. - Includes figures. (Holding answer 11 July 2000).

Answer: Mr. Chope: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what percentage of correctly presented bills were paid by his Department in (a) 1998-99 and (b) 1999-2000 within 30 days of receipt of (i) goods and services, (ii) a valid invoice and (iii) other agreed payment terms. [130039] Mr. Morley: [holding answer 11 July 2000]: MAFF's standard terms of business are payment within 30 days of receipt of a valid invoice or the provision of goods and services, whichever is the later. Where other payment terms are exceptionally agreed, they are used to measure performance. Performance is measured against all supplier invoices paid. For 1998-99, 93.3 per cent. of invoices were paid on time; in 1999-2000 89.5 per cent. of invoices were paid on time.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 353 c589W;353 c587W; 130039
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Billing Government departments Payments Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Contains statistics: Yes
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