Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lord Willetts and Andrew Jones

Thursday 15th March 2012 Commons Chamber

[Mr Willetts]

On this occasion, I can confirm that I should be delighted to accept the hon. Gentleman’s invitation. I plan to be at the science festival in Birmingham on Friday, and I look forward to meeting him there. It will be a celebration of the strength and excellence of science in Britain.

[Andrew Jones (Harrogate and Knaresborough) (Con)]

Small and medium-sized enterprises in Harrogate and Knaresborough have been telling me about the charges they face for late payments. This is a broader, national issue as well. Will the Minister please update the House on what he is doing to tackle the issue?