Military Survey Defence Agency

HC Deb 10 June 1999 vol 332 c371W

Mr. Miller

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what Key Targets have been set for the Military Survey Defence Agency for the financial year 1999–2000. [86912]

Mr. Spellar

The role of Military Survey is to ensure the provision of geographic support to defence operations, planning and training. The Key Targets for the Agency for the 12 months from April 1999 are:

Key Target 1:

To satisfy 100 per cent. of requirements for geographic support to current operations within the timescale agreed between the Agency and its customers.

Key Target 2:

To establish the baseline for measurement of customer satisfaction with the Agency's products and services.

Key Target 3:

To complete the agreed annual production programme on time and to cost.

Key Target 4:

To establish the baseline measurement of the effectiveness of the Agency's geographic information holdings in meeting customer requirements.

Key Target 5:

To maintain the requirement-readiness state of the required Field Support elements of the Agency as required by the Department.

Key Target 6:

To achieve a 3 per cent. improvement in efficiency.