HC Deb 21 May 2002 vol 386 cc168-9W
Jonathan Shaw

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what key targets have been set for the Ministry of Defence Police Agency for the financial year 2002–03. [58607]

Dr. Moonie

The following key targets have been set for the Ministry of Defence Police Agency:

Key Target 1: To achieve at least 65% patrol activity from those officers devoted to patrolling. Key Target 2: To achieve a crime-solving rate of 42 per cent. for the investigation of primary crime. Key Target 3: By 31 March 2003, to ensure that the force fulfils at least 95 per cent. of its agreed customer taskings at those establishments where the force undertakes security related taskings. Key Target 4: By 31 March 2003, to have the appropriate systems in place to evaluate the force's effective contribution to security measures at those establishments where the force undertakes security related taskings. Key Target 5: By 31 March 2003, to have implemented the Force Diversity Action Plan, and within the overall recruitment to the force to have recruited 30 per cent. women and 8 per cent. from minority ethnic communities.

Key Target 6: By 31 March 2003, to reduce the amount of overtime worked by each officer to no more than 48 hours overtime per 28 day period averaged over a 17 week period.

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