HC Deb 20 December 2000 vol 360 cc186-7W
Mr. David Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what key targets have been set for the Defence Housing Executive for the financial year 2000–01. [143898]

Dr. Moonie

The following key targets have been set for the Defence Housing Executive for 2000–01.

Key Target 1: To house at least 70 per cent. of families in accommodation that matches their entitlement by posting date or on return to Great Britain from overseas, and at least 92 per cent. by their required date.

Key Target 2: Less than 9 per cent of occupants should experience significant defects within 14 days of moving in.

Key Target 3: To complete the planned upgrade of 1,600 properties by 31 March 2001.

Key Target 4: To complete:

  • at least 95 per cent. of emergency repairs within 24 hours of notification;
  • at least 90 per cent. of urgent repairs within five working days of notification;
  • at least 90 per cent. of routine repairs within two months of notification.

Copies of the DHE's Corporate Plan 2000 will be placed in the Library of the House.