Transparency data

Defra: prompt payment data April 2015 to March 2026

How long Defra takes to pay invoices.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 25 April 2024
• Last updated: 19 May 2026
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  1. 19 May 2026

     Quarterly updates - update for MMO/VMD to follow.

  2. 16 October 2025

     Quarterly update.

  3. 17 July 2025

     Quarterly update.

  4. 12 May 2025

     Quarterly update.

  5. 21 January 2025

     24/25 Q3 data added.

  6. 17 July 2024

     2024/25 Q1 data added.

  7. 25 April 2024

     First published.

Applies to England

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Defra's prompt payment data April 2015 to March 2026

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APHA's prompt payment data April 2020 to March 2026

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EA's prompt payment data April 2020 to March 2026

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MMO's prompt payment data April 2021 to September 2025

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NE's prompt payment data April 2020 to March 2026

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RPA's prompt payment data April 2021 to March 2026

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VMD's prompt payment data April 2020 to September 2025

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Details

Defra’s percentage of invoices paid within 5 days and within 30 days of receipt. The data is in yearly quarters.