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<p>Individual departments are responsible for the implementation of the prompt payment
exclusion measure and decisions on their own procurements. The Cabinet Office has
been made aware of at least seven suppliers that have been excluded from procurements
wholly, or in part, on grounds of non-compliance with the requirements to pay their
suppliers promptly.</p><p> </p><p>The UK’s large businesses are required to report
on a half yearly basis on their payment practices, policies and performance. All information
is publically available. Since the implementation of the prompt payment measure in
Central Government contracts in September 2019, through businesses' published payment
data, there have been some significant improvements in the prompt payment performance
of key Government suppliers.</p><p> </p>
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