§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence which targets the Defence Intelligence and Security Centre did not meet in 1997–98; and what monitoring he has undertaken for those targets in 1998–99. [71907]
§ Mr. Doug HendersonThe Defence Intelligence and Security Centre (DISC) achieved all of the Key Targets it was set for FY 1997–98.
The performance of the DISC is monitored by the Agency Owner's Advisory Board, which is chaired by the DISC's Owner, the Director General Intelligence and Geographic Resources (DGIGR), and which is made up of the Agency's major customers and its Non Executive Director. The Chief Executive of the DISC formally reports his progress against Key Targets to the Owners Board twice a year and also through the Owners Quarterly Performance Reviews with the Chief Executive. The first Owner's Board meeting to review 1998–99 Key Targets 38W met on 22 October 1998 and the second is scheduled for 8 March 1999. In his capacity as the Owner, DGIGR is acting on behalf of the Secretary of State.