Government outlines plan to crack down on poor payers

By Jordan Marshall2019-06-20T05:00:00

Small Business Commissioner's powers set to be boosted

The government has laid out plans to bolster the powers of the Small Business Commissioner on the back of a consultation on creating responsible payment practices.

In its official response the government said it is now planning a consultation on the merits of strengthening the commissioner's ability to assist and advocate for small business in the area of late payments through the provision of powers to compel the disclosure of the information.

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