HC Deb 31 July 1997 vol 299 cc464-5W
Mrs. Mahon

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what key targets have been set for the RAF Maintenance Group Defence Agency for 1997–98. [12324]

Mr. Spellar

The RAF Maintenance Group Defence Agency's key targets for 1997–98 areTo achieve at least 98 per cent. of the aerosystems maintenance task to standard and on time. To keep within the agency's allocated budget. To achieve the efficiency targets specified in the logistics command management plan. To complete the comprehensive rationalisation of functions within the agency by: relocating the ground ratio servicing centre from RAF North Luffenham to RAF Sealand by 31 December 1997. withdrawal from RAF North Luffenham by 31 March 1998. To achieve the civilianisation programme at the RAF MGDA units. To implement the delegation of specified civilian personnel management functions to RAF St. Athan, RAF Sealand and RAF Stafford by 31 March 1998. To continue the certification of Units with the agency to the IS09000 standard by: achieving second or third party IS09002 re-certification of the Royal Air Force armament support unit (RAFASUPU) by 1 November 1997. achieving third party IS09001 certification for RAF Stafford by 27 July 1997. To develop and implement continual customer satisfaction measurement by 31 March 1998.