The percentage and number of invoices paid by the Department for Work and Pensions within 10 days of receipt in each of the last five months is shown as follows.
Percentage of invoices paid within 10 days Number of invoices paid within 10 days November 2008 70 44,457 December 2008 64 45,505 January 2009 73 43,915 February 2009 86 58,281 March 2009 92 61,768