Innovation (Small Firms)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 1:23 pm on 7 November 1997.

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Photo of Mr John Wilkinson Mr John Wilkinson Conservative, Ruislip - Northwood 1:23, 7 November 1997

I thank the Minister for her generous remarks. As we are in a period of bipartisan good will, I want to make some suggestions on the Green Paper proposals. I reiterate that nearly all the small business men whom I have met want either a statutory right to interest or some other statutory mechanism to ensure that they are paid on time and get the benefits of a good cash flow, and I agree with them entirely.