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<p>In March 2015 the Government restated its longstanding policy commitment to pay
80% of undisputed and valid invoices within 5 days with the remainder paid within
30 days.</p><p> </p><p>Public sector buyers must publish annually on their payment
performance. We do not hold centrally the performance data for 2017. However, data
published in 2015-16 shows that by the final quarter all major departments, apart
from one (at 76%), were meeting their 5 days target and that all departments were
paying at least 96% of their invoices within the 30 day target, with several departments
achieving 100%.</p>
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