Question NW3531 to the Minister of Public Works
04 December 2017 - NW3531
Figg, Mr MJ to ask the Minister of Public Works
What percentage of invoices did his department pay within the prescribed 30 days (a) in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17 financial years and (b) since 1 April 2017?
Reply:
The percentage of invoices paid within the prescribed 30 days were:
(a) In the past three years as follows:
(i) 2014-15 was 90% (PMTE) and 89% (DPW)
(ii) 2015-16 was 85% (PMTE) and 75% (DPW)
(iii) 2016-17 was 87% (PMTE and 90% (DPW)
(b) Since 1 April 2017 as follows:
(i) April was 87% (PMTE) and 98% (DPW)
(ii) May was 84% (PMTE) and 87% (DPW)
(iii) June was 84% (PMTE) and 88% (DPW)
(iv) July was 84% (PMTE) and 98% (DPW)
(v) August was 85% (PMTE) and 93% (DPW)
(vi) September was 85% (PMTE) and 94 (DPW)
(vii) October was 82% (PMTE) and 90% (DPW)