§ Mr. Nigel GriffithsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what targets he sets the Defence Procurement Agency in respect of delivering a percentage capability within a particular time scale. [153453]
§ Dr. Moonie[holding answer 13 March 2001]: The current Key Targets for the Defence Procurement Agency (DPA) are as follows:
601WThe DPA's targets are published annually in its Corporate Plan and reported against al its Annual Report.
§ Mr. Nigel GriffithsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many people are employed by the Defence Procurement Agency. [153447]
§ Dr. Moonie[holding answer 13 March 2001]: As at 9 March 2001 the number of staff employed in the Defence Procurement Agency stands at 4,601.
§ Mr. Nigel GriffithsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what have been the total running costs of the Defence Procurement Agency and its predecessor since 1971. [153448]
§ Dr. Moonie[holding answer 13 March 2001]: Central records for running costs do not exist. However, the operating costs of the Defence Procurement Agency (and before that the Procurement Executive), including the nuclear and fissile material programme, have been as follows since 1995–96:
Year million (cash outturn) 1995–96 776 1996–97 763 1997–98 711 1998–99 699 1999–2000 656 These figures, and those since 1971, have been published in successive annual Appropriation Accounts for the Ministry of Defence.