Veterinary Laboratories Agency

HC Deb 01 July 1996 vol 280 c364W

Mr. Butterfill

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what targets have been set for the Veterinary Laboratories Agency in 1996–97. [35437]

Mr. Douglas Hogg

I have set the Veterinary Laboratories Agency the following strategic performance targets for 1996–97:

Financial performance full cost recovery for all Veterinary Laboratories Agency services. to comply with budgetary controls resulting from the public expenditure survey and the supply estimates

Efficiency an overall efficiency gain of 3 per cent.

Service delivery 85 per cent. of ROAME research and development milestones achieved

Service quality achievement of a satisfactory report from a visiting group achievement of laboratory accreditation for bacteriology department (salmonella and E.Coli serotyping) and analytical chemistry unit (extension of the scope of accreditation to include additional tests).

Details of performance in 1995–96 will be set out in the agency's annual report and accounts, to be published during July 1996.