§ Mr. BrowneTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what targets have been set for the Forestry Commission Research Agency for the current financial year. [86712]
§ Dr. ReidThe Forestry Commission Research Agency in has been set the following targets
To achieve a customer satisfaction rating of at least 95 per cent.To increase the output of peer-reviewed scientific papers submitted and subsequently accepted for publication by 8 per cent. on the 1998–99 target.To achieve a 2 per cent. real reduction in the weighted average unit cost of support services and to hold weighted average charge for a researcher day at 1998–99 levels.To achieve an operating surplus of at least £450,000.Copies of the agency's Business Plan, which contains more detail about these targets, have been placed in the Library.