§ Mr. BorrowTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what key targets have been set for the Defence Intelligence and Security Centre for 1997–98. [12207]
§ Mr. SpellarThe role of the Defence Intelligence and Security Centre is to train the armed forces and other intelligence agencies in intelligence and security disciplines and conduct after capture; to contribute to effective and timely advice to the armed forces on appropriate intelligence and security matters; and to maintain an operation capability. The key performance targets are set for the agency for the 12 months from April 1997 are:
Key target 1:
To meet 100 per cent. of operational tasking to performance standards agreed with the Director General and Intelligence Geographic Resources—DGIGR—and to the satisfaction of "customers", in accordance with priorities laid down by, or through, Director Intelligence Commitments, and within agreed resources.Key target 2:
To make available to "customers" 3,483 training days and, where possible, to meet surge requirements within agreed resources.Key target 3:
To produce by 31 March 1998 a plan to introduce a systems approach to training to DISC courses from 1 April 1998 onwards.Key target 4:
- (a) To complete the rationalisation and collocation of DISC in accordance with the timetable, subject to the satisfactory performance of contractors and other external staff.
- (b) To deliver the required output as expressed in the "Aim, Objectives and Key Targets", within agreed resources.
Key target 5:
To achieve a 2.5 per cent. improvement in efficiency within the 1997–98 operating costs budget, in addition to the savings from collocation.