(1) Whether (a) his department and (b) the entities reporting to him have adopted a policy with regard to the payment of suppliers of goods and services; if not, why not; if so, (i) what exceptions are there to the policy and (ii) under what circumstances will an exception be made; (2) whether (a) his department and (b) the entities reporting to him are currently adhering to the specified policy; if not, (i) why not and (ii) what mechanisms has he put in place to rectify noncompliance; (3) (a) what is the value of outstanding payments to suppliers of goods and services in (i) his department and (ii) entities reporting to him and (b) how is it (i) ascertained and (ii) monitored?