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LATE PAYMENT

Early day motion 19, tabled 14 May 1997 by Ian Pearson (Labour). Signed by 270 members.

That this House condemns the continued late payment of commercial debts; notes the commitment of the Government set out in Her Majesty's Gracious Speech to introduce a statutory right to interest on late paid commercial debts; notes the negative impact which late payment continues to have on the growth and job creation potential of smaller businesses in particular; recognises the importance of the small firms sector to the United Kingdom economy; notes the strong support for a statutory right to interest amongst a clear majority of business owners; and calls for the implementation of a package of statutory and non-statutory measures including a statutory right to interest at the earliest possible opportunity.

Signatures by party: Labour 201, Liberal Democrat 38, Labour/Co-operative 15, Conservative 10, Plaid Cymru 3, Scottish National Party 1, UUP 1, Unknown 1.