questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure that his Department pays contracted defence companies on time.
answerText: The Ministry of Defence is committed to ensuring its suppliers of all sizes are paid what they are owed promptly. The department aims to pay 90% of undisputed and valid invoices from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within five days. We are excee...
heading: Ministry of Defence: Billing