§ Mr. Gryllsasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the subjects on which professional consultants' reports were commissioned by his Department, and the total cost to the Department of such reports, in each of the years 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 and 1978.
§ 1977. Dr. Gilbert:The list of reports commissioned by MOD since 1974 from professional management consultants is as 679W follows. The list excludes work commissioned in connection with individual research and development projects.
1974
Implementation of incentive payment scheme for direct production workers at ROF Chorley.
Review of universal maintenance standards at RSAF Enfield.
Study of management control in the field of naval material management—continued in 1975.
Design of a mathematical model for the forward planning of the naval weapons programme.
Study of management information systems in the Controller of Navy's area.
Study of RN stores and transport inventory systems—continued in 1976.
Total cost: £293,270.
1975
Design and installation of new productivity payment schemes at ROF Bishoptoncontinued in 1976, 1977 and 1978.
Implementation of incentive payment scheme for direct production workers at ROF Glascoed.
Introduction of skilled examiners incentive scheme at RSAF Enfield.
Report of the independent inquiry into the joint training of Service men—continued in 1976.
Assistance in the naval staff review.
Pilot study of naval armaments stores system.
Review of REME ADP needs to 1984—continued in 1976.
Requirement for a directory of firms approved to QAD standards.
Database feasibility study for RAF Farnborough.
Total cost: £212,120.
1976
Study of work measurement technique at REME Donnington—continued in 1977.
Computer services and assistance at RARDE Fort Halstead—continued in 1977.
Performance evaluation study at Hendon.
Independent study of replacement computer systems at DCDC Hullavington.
Study of RAOC computer requirements.
Assistance to RAOC-REME static workshops production control—continued in
Total cost: £335,900.
1977
Study of catering requirements at ROF Bishopton—continued in 1978.
Reassessment of production technology at RSAF Enfield.
Audit of universal maintenance standards scheme at ROF Glascoed.
Alternative study of RN stores and transport inventory systems.
Total Cost: £271,500.
680WStudy of stores control procedures at motor parts store High Wycombe with a view to introducing a computer-based system. Feasibility study and implementation of work-measured incentive scheme at ROF Bridgwater.
Implementation of incentive scheme at ROF Cardiff.
Study of a material handling system at COD Donnington.
Review of computer requirements at Bureau West.
Total Cost: £267,400.
The costs of consultancy reports spanning more than one year have been broken down and charged to the years in which the expenditure was incurred.