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FOI/202100226349 · FOI · not held

Scottish Government invoices paid beyond 30 day payment policy: FOI release

Published
2021-08-06
Received
2021-07-28
Responded
2021-08-05
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector
Exemptions
2

Information requested

1. On how many occasions has the Scottish Government paid invoices beyond the 30 day payment policy as is stated in each contract? Please provide annual figures for the last five years. 2. How much interest, in pounds and pence, has the Scottish Government paid in total on invoices because of late payments, each year for the last five years please?

Response

1.

Year Number of Valid Invoices paid in excess of 30 Days Disputed invoices paid in excess of 30 days 2016/17 183 252 2017/18 250 184 2018/19 380 274 2019/20 354 472 2020/21 527 244

2. While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Scottish Government does not hold information on interest which may have been charged on some invoices because of late payments. About FOI The Scottish Government is committed to publishing all information released in response to Freedom of Information requests. View all FOI responses at http://www.gov.scot/foi-responses.

Contact Please quote the FOI reference Central Enquiry Unit Email: ceu@gov.scot Phone: 0300 244 4000 The Scottish Government St Andrews House Regent Road Edinburgh EH1 3DG

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