§ Mr. David StewartTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish the key performance targets he has set for the Scottish Office Pensions Agency for 1997–98. [5546]
§ Mr. DewarI have set the Scottish Office Pensions Agency the following key performance targets for 1997–98
To ensure that all awards and transfer payments are accurate to within 0.5 per cent. of their value.To pay on time 99.5 per cent. of all pensions and lump sums where the target date for receipt of claims is met.To make transfer payments within 16 working days of members' final instructions to transfer pensions rights.To ensure that 96 per cent. of contributions due from employers of teachers are received within 15 days of the end of the month to which they relate.To reduce total identified operating costs per member/beneficiary by 6 per cent.