To ask the Minister for Women and Equality what estimate she has made of the average length of time taken by (a) the Government Equalities Office and (b) its agencies to pay invoices from (i) small and medium-sized enterprises and (ii) all creditors in the last 12 months. (315140)

The Government Equalities Office continues to meet its target of paying over 90 per cent. of all trade creditors including small and medium-sized enterprises within 10-working days of receipt of a valid invoice.