§ Earl Attleeasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they are experiencing any difficulties with the defence stores management system project; and, if so, what. [HL2731]
§ Lord BachThe defence stores management solution aims to improve processes and rationalise current Ministry of Defence systems to improve inventory management through better visibility across the entire supply chain. Development work on a possible solution to this requirement has been suspended pending the outcome of the annual review of the forward defence programme, and the opportunity is being taken to conduct a reappraisal of the options for meeting the requirement.
§ Earl Attleeasked Her Majesty's Government:
What are the projected financial savings arising from the first five years of operating the defence stores management system. [HL2732]
§ Lord BachLatest assessments of the originally planned defence stores management system (DSMS) programme showed anticipated benefits of some £1.3 billion within 10 years of its initial approval in November 2000, with roll-out of DSMS being completed in 2006 across all three services and into deployed units and ships. However, in line with the Ministry of Defence's regular annual review of the forward programme, we are taking the opportunity to reappraise the options for meeting the military requirement for DSMS.
§ Earl Attleeasked Her Majesty's Government:
What has been the expenditure to date on the defence stores management system. [HL2733]
§ Earl Attleeasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the National Audit Office has examined the defence stores management system project. [HL2734]
§ Lord BachThe National Audit Office has examined the defence stores management system to ensure that the solution is compatible with accounting requirements but not the project itself.