HC Deb 10 July 1997 vol 297 c528W
Mrs. Golding

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what performance targets have been set for the Medical Supplies Agency for 1997–98. [8517]

Dr. Reid

Key Targets have been set for the Chief Executive of the Medical Supplies Agency for financial year 1997–98. The targets build on the progress already made by the Agency since it formed in March 1996 and are as follows:

  1. (a) By 31 October 1997, to agree quantifiable performance standards for building, holding, maintaining and supplying the agreed number of kits, outfits and associated items of equipment, as defined in endorsed Equipment Tables. To set challenging targets for the remainder of 1997–98 with a view to improving standards in 1998–99.
  2. (b) To meet 100 per cent. of the Services requirements for stocked medical material and blood products for operations, training and exercises as defined by the Service Level Agreements.
  3. (c) To ensure, in conjunction with HQ Land and the single Service manning branches, 100 per cent. provision of professional and militarily trained personnel for 84 FMED.
  4. (d) During financial year 1997–98, to meet 95 per cent. of the timeliness and quality targets using JSP 336 Pam (1996 Standard Priority System) as the minimum benchmark standard.
  5. (e) To deliver efficiency savings to a value of £4.6 million in 1997–98.
  6. (f) As an integral part of the Surgeon General's Information Strategy, to publish the Agency's Information Strategy by January 1998.