§ Mr. MansTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what performance targets have been set for the Maintenance Group defence support agency for the financial year 1992–93.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThe Maintenance Group DSA's key management targets for 1992–93 cover four areas of activity: performance of the group; the use of resources; the development of management systems; and management initiatives.
The group's performance aims are to achieve at least 98 per cent. of the task which represents 75 per cent. of the group's activity to standard and on time. All operational support tasks will be performed to RAF or NATO standards.
The group's resources will be managed to keep within the agreed budget and efficiency measure savings amounting to 0.5 per cent. of the cash allocation will be made.
The group plans to install prototype management accounting systems at one of its units and in the headquarters by 31 March 1993. The management accounting system will be extended to the other seven basic level budgeting units by 31 March 1994. Asset registers will be installed at all the basic level budgeting units by 31 March 1993.
The Maintenance Group management initiatives will centre on the installation of formal quality systems and the development of a total quality approach to management. Planning including investment appraisals for the rationalisation of functions and estate will continue.