HC Deb 16 July 1998 vol 316 cc262-3W
Dr. Godman

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what key performance targets have been set for the Industrial Research and Technology Unit for the financial year 1998–99. [51263]

Marjorie Mowlam

IRTU's key strategic targets are to raise the level of industrial R&D in Northern Ireland and to operate efficiently and effectively. In that context, the following key targets have been set for the agency for 1998–99.

  1. 1. To achieve new user participation in the Compete Programme of 10 per cent.
  2. 2. To increase the average industry contribution to projects funded under the Compete Programme by 1 per cent.
  3. 3. To achieve an increase in R&D projects under the pre-competitive Start Programme of 20 per cent.
  4. 4. To achieve full cost recovery for scientific services.
  5. 5. To maintain UKAS Accreditation for Scientific Services.