HC Deb 13 April 1999 vol 329 cc38-40W
Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on what date the(a) Defence Analytical Services Agency, (b) Defence Clothing and Textiles Agency, (c) Defence Intelligence and Security Centre, (d) Army Base Storage and Distribution Agency, (e) Defence Vetting Agency and (f) Defence Estate Organisation published their reports for 1997-98; and what was the cost of production of their reports. [72797]

Mr. Doug Henderson

This is a matter for the Chief Executives of the Agencies concerned. I have asked them to write to the hon. Member.

Letter from Paul Altobell to Mr. Mike Hancock, dated 13 April 1999: I am replying to your question to the Secretary of State, in which you asked on what date the Defence Analytical Services Agency published their report for 1997–98 and at what cost. As Chief Executive of DASA this falls within my area of responsibility. We published our Annual Report and Accounts on 29th July 1998 at a cost of £4,552.00. I hope this reply is helpful.

Letter from M. J. Roycroft to Mr. Mike Hancock, dated 13 April 1999: I am replying to your Question to the Secretary of State about the date on which the Defence Clothing and Textiles Agency published its report for 1997–98 and the cost of production of the report, as this matter falls within my area of responsibility as Chief Executive of the Defence Clothing and Textiles Agency. The report was published in October at a cost of £10,726.25.

Letter from C. G. Holtom to Mr. Mike Hancock, dated 13 April 1999: I am replying to your Question to the Secretary of State for Defence about Agency Reports as this matter falls within my area of responsibility as the Chief Executive of the Defence Intelligence and Security Centre Agency. The Defence Intelligence and Security Centre did not publish an Annual Report and Accounts for financial year 1997/98. The Agency is planning to publish its first Annual Report and Accounts later this year.

Letter from P. D. Foxton to Mr. Mike Hancock, dated 13 April 1999: I refer to your question to the Secretary of State for Defence about what date the Army Base Storage and Distribution Agency (ABSDA) published their reports for 1997-98 and what was the cost of production of their reports. As Chief Executive of ABSDA I am replying as this falls within my area of responsibility. It is anticipated the ABSDA Annual Report and Accounts will be published shortly. The cost of production, which includes design and publication, is estimated to be £6,000.

Letter from Michael Wilson to Mr. Mike Hancock, dated 13 April 1999: I am replying to your Question to the Secretary of State for Defence about the Defence Vetting Agency's Annual Report for 1997/1998, as this matter falls within my area of responsibility as Chief Executive of the Agency. The Defence Vetting Agency's Annual Report for 1997/1998 was published on 17 July 1998. The cost of publication of the report was some £2,600. I hope this is helpful.

Letter from Ian C. F. Andrews to Mr. Mike Hancock, dated 13 April 1999: I am replying to your question put to the Secretary of State for Defence concerning the date the Defence Estate Organisation published its report for 1997/98, and the cost of production, as this matter falls within my area of responsibility as Chief Executive of the Defence Estate Organisation. The Defence Estate Organisation's Annual Report for 1997/98 is to be finalised within the next few weeks and a copy will be placed in the Library of the House of Commons. There are no external costs associated with the production of the report, all the work being carried out in-house. You would wish to be aware that on 29 March 1999, the DEO was re-launched as Defence Estates. It remains an Agency of the MOD.

Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he will set targets for the(a) Defence Clothing and Textiles Agency and (b) Defence Codification Agency for 1999–2000. [72825]

Mr. Doug Henderson

[holding answer 1 March 1999]: I expect to set Key Targets for the Defence Clothing and Textiles Agency by the end of April 1999. The Defence Codification Agency is currently being incorporated into the Logistics Support Services Agency (LSSA). I expect to set targets for the LSSA later this month, and these will include supporting targets for Defence Codification.

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