HL Deb 04 May 1999 vol 600 c78WA
Lord Orme

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What performance targets they have set the Veterinary Laboratories Agency for 1999–2000. [HL2269]

Lord Donoughue

We have set the Veterinary Laboratories Agency the following performance targets for 1999–2000.

  1. Efficiency 1. To develop new efficiency indicators that will apply from 1 April 2000.
  2. Service Delivery 2. To achieve 85 per cent. of ROAME R&D milestones.
  3. Service Quality 3. To achieve NAMAS accreditation for rabies serological testing and GLP approval for the small animal accommodation.
  4. Financial Performance 4. To recover the full economic cost (before exceptional items and calculated in accordance with accruals accounting) of its services.
  5. 5. To operate within 95 per cent. and 100 per cent. of allocations by the MAFF Management Board for running costs, capital and receipts.