§ The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Mr. Andrew Smith)I am today able to announce the annual performance targets in 2003–04 for the Pension Service, the Appeals Service and Jobcentre Plus, three of the Departments for Work and Pensions' Executive Agencies. I shall announce annual performance targets for the Child Support Agency shortly. The targets I have agreed are set out below.
Further information on the plans of each of these agencies in 2003–04 is contained in their individual business plans, which have been published today alongside the Jobcentre Plus Performance and Resource Agreement. Copies have been placed in the Library.
I am also able to announce the annual performance targets in 2003–04 for the Disability and Carers Directorate, the business unit within the Department for Work and Pensions which is responsible for disability rights and for the delivery of disability and carers benefits. The key targets which I have agreed for the Directorate are also set out below. Further information on the plans of the Directorate in 2003–04 is contained in its business plan, which has also been published today. Copies have been placed in the Library.