§ Mr. RapsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what performance targets have been set for the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency in 1999–2000. [91772]
§ Mr. Paul MurphyFor 1999–2000, the following key performance targets have been set for the Agency
90–100 per cent. of key Government users of the Agency surveyed rating its overall service as satisfactory or better, with 50–55 per cent. rating it as very satisfactory.95–100 per cent. of registered non-Government users of the Agency surveyed rating its overall service as satisfactory or better, with 55–60 per cent. rating it as very satisfactory.To produce no fewer than 60 statistical publications and 16 ad hoc research publications during 1999–2000.95–100 per cent. of NISRA readers rating key publications as satisfactory or better, 40–45 per cent. rating them as very satisfactory.To process 98 per cent. of postal and personal applications for General Register Office certificates within eight and three working days respectively.To carry out and evaluate a Census Rehearsal.To achieve a minimum of 3 per cent. efficiency saving.Full details are set out in the Agency's Corporate and Business Plan, copies of which will be placed in the Library of the House.