§ Mr. CasaleTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what performance targets have been set for the Government Purchasing Agency in 1999–2000; and what arrangements have been made for publication for this year's plans. [89252]
§ Mr. Paul MurphyAs an Executive Agency within the Department of Finance and Personnel, the Government Purchasing Agency provides a professional procurement service to all six Northern Ireland Departments, the Northern Ireland Office and an increasing number of other public sector bodies.
The following key performance targets were set for the Agency in 1999–2000:
To break even in the 1999–2000 financial year by balance Agency income and operating costs.To achieve a six per cent. rate of return on capital employed.To increase the number of Agency customers by 10 per cent. over 1998–99.To increase the volume of customer business by 10 per cent. over 1998–99.To achieve a 90 per cent. level of satisfaction in the 1999–2000 Agency survey of customer organisations.To achieve a 90 per cent. level of satisfaction in the 1999–2000 Agency survey of suppliers.To increase the ratio of outputs to inputs by three per cent. from the 1998–99 outturn.Background information is given in the Agency's Corporate and Business Plans, copies of which will be placed in the Library of the House before the summer recess.