§ Brian WhiteTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what performance targets have been set for the Ordnance Survey Executive Agency for the financial year 2002–03. [70808]
§ Mr. McNultyThe following performance targets have been set for Ordnance Survey for 2002–03
To achieve revenue target of £98.0 million (excluding the National Interest Mapping Service Agreement)To achieve an efficiency gain of 6 per cent. over the period April 2000 to March 2004. The target for 2002–03 is 4.5 per cent. against the baseline of 1999–2000.To complete national coverage of the OS Explorer Map series by 31 March 2003, and for our principal national paper map series, we will issue full up-to-date revisions:246W
Years On average not more than every and, no longer than every Explorer May (403 sheets) 2.5 6.5 OS Landranger Map (204 sheets) 3 6 To increase the number of users of Ordnance Survey websites by 35 per cent.To represent 99.5 per cent. of significant real world features in the database within six months of completion.To reduce the carbon emissions from the Ordnance Survey Headquarters building by at least 1 per cent. year-on-year.These targets reflect Ordnance Survey's continuing commitment to customers and to improved value for money for all its stakeholders.