Veterinary Laboratories Agency

HC Deb 29 April 1999 vol 330 c263W

Mr. Dobbin

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what performance targets he has set the Veterinary Laboratories Agency for 1999 –2000. [83047]

Mr. Nick Brown

I have set the Veterinary Laboratories Agency the following performance targets for 1999 –2000.

Efficiency 1. To develop new efficiency indicators that will apply from 1 April 2000.

Service Deliver 2. To achieve 85 per cent. of ROAME R&D milestones.

Service Quality 3. To achieve NAMAS accreditation for rabies and GLP approval for the small animal accommodation.

Financial Performance 4. To recover the full economic cost (before and calculated in accordance with accruals services. 5. To operate within 95 per cent. and 100 per cent. of allocations by the MAFF Management Board for running costs, capital and receipts.