HC Deb 18 July 2002 vol 389 c501W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what the target has been in each of the last five years for efficiency savings as a percentage of total running costs for each of the non-departmental public bodies for which she is responsible; and if the target was met. [496411

Mrs. Liddell

My Department is responsible for the Boundary Commission for Scotland. The Commission has a statutory duty to keep under review the parliamentary constituencies in Scotland and, periodically, to conduct a general review. No specific efficiency savings targets have been set, but my Department monitors closely the Commission's expenditure plans and outturn.

Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the(a) cost and (b) saving from the pursuit of the Department's Public Service Agreement targets in each year since they were introduced. [61048]

Mrs. Liddell

My Department does not have a Public Service Agreement.

Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what the(a) cost and (b) saving has been from the Department's pursuit of Service Delivery Agreement targets in each year since they were introduced. [61637]

Mrs. Liddell

The Scotland Office Service Delivery Agreement sets out the Department's agreed strategy for delivering its key performance targets. Each year, details of performance against its targets are published in the departmental report.