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Government Suppliers and Subcontractors: Payment

Thursday 27 February 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Ministerial Questions took place on 2020-02-27 regarding Government suppliers and subcontractors payment
  • Rob Roberts asked about steps to ensure timely payments to suppliers and subcontractors
  • Response included assurances that the Cabinet Office meets the five-day payment target and pays 99% of invoices within 30 days

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Rob Roberts Con Delyn
Business Compliance
Context

The question addresses the importance of timely payment to small and medium-sized enterprises for their financial stability.

Question

What steps he is taking to ensure that Government suppliers and subcontractors are paid on time. Following on from earlier responses, the cash flow of businesses is crucial for survival, so what assurances can be given that the timely payment commitment will always extend further down the supply chain?

Answer from Penny Mordaunt (Paymaster General)

I can give my hon. Friend those assurances: we do take those things into account. As far as the Cabinet Office is concerned, we are meeting the five-day payment target and in 99% of cases all invoices are paid within 30 days.

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