Small Business Commissioner: Late Payments Debate

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Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall

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Small Business Commissioner: Late Payments

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Tuesday 7th December 2021

(2 years, 4 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Callanan Portrait Lord Callanan (Con)
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The answer is yes. We have already established a formal payment period for contracts for public authorities.

Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall Portrait Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall (Lab)
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My Lords, in an earlier response, the Minister suggested that the Government had many priorities, and I am sure they do, but can he say where he thinks this matter sits in the list of government priorities?

Lord Callanan Portrait Lord Callanan (Con)
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It is at the top of our broad range of priorities.

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