Will the Minister confirm what policies or strategies are in place to ensure that businesses cannot withhold payments to freelancers once the product has been completed and received?
In Wales, the Welsh Government is committed to paying suppliers and organisations promptly and we expect recipients of public money to sign up to our Code of Practice on Ethical Employment in Supply Chains.
The Code includes a commitment to ensuring that suppliers are paid on time. The Welsh Government also provides a range of business advisory services which businesses can access to learn from best practice.
The independent Office of the Small Business Commissioner has a UK wide remit across late payments and changing the culture of late payments. It is responsible for the Prompt Payment Code.