§ Mr. DevlinTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what measures of performance are employed by his Department to ensure value for money.
§ Mr. WakehamThe Department of Energy ensures value for money by setting a variety of demanding financial and performance targets and monitoring the results. "The Government's Expenditure Plans Within the Energy Sector 1991–92 to 1993–94"—Cm. 1505—gives examples of the performance measures against which departmental programmes are evaluated. It also provides details of efficiency savings against administration costs. Targets relating to departmental purchasing are recorded in the "CUP Annual Targets and Savings Return".