HL Deb 17 July 2003 vol 651 cc156-7WA
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What key targets have been set for Army Personnel Centre for financial year 2003–04. [HL4091]

Lord Bach

The chief executive of the Army Personnel Centre has been set the following key targets for 2003–04:

  1. 1. To maintain at 94 per cent the percentage of posts which are manned (excluding posts gapped for less than 28 days and all posts for private soldiers and subaltern officers). The 2002–03 WA 157 performance was the maintenance of 94 per cent of posts manned.
  2. 2. To maintain at 98 per cent the proportion of personnel posted in-year by the APC whose rank and service qualifications meet the specifications of the post. The 2002–03 performance was 97.5 per cent of personnel posted in-year who met the specifications of the post.
  3. 3. To maintain at 65 per cent the percentage of in-year postings authorised by the APC where personnel are given at least 4 months' notification. The 2002–03 output was 64.8 per cent of personnel given at least 4 months' notification.
  4. 4. To remain within 0 per cent to - 1 per cent of the annual resource allocation while achieving targets. The 2002–03 performance was within-0.99 per cent of the annual resource allocation.