§ Mr. FlightTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what the total cost was of(a) setting, (b) monitoring and (c) measuring the performance targets for his Department in 2002–03; and how many and what grades of civil servants monitor these targets. [137946]
§ Mr. HuttonPerformance targets for the Department were agreed as part of Spending Review 2002. The monitoring and measurement of Public Service Agreement (PSA) targets forms part of departmental performance management. Performance management is an integral part of the day to day running of the Department and, as such, it is not possible to separate the specific costs out. The monitoring of progress towards, and performance against, the Department's PSA targets is undertaken by a wide variety of staff at all levels of the organisation.
§ Mr. FlightTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list the performance targets that(a) his Department and (b) its agencies and non-departmental public bodies are required to meet; and if he will specify for each target (i) who sets it and (ii) who monitors achievement against it. [137962]
§ Ms Rosie WintertonI refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for Bexhill and Battle (Gregory Barker) on 23 June 2003,Official Report, column 581W.
The Department of Health Report 2003 provides information on its agencies and non-departmental public bodies. Performance against targets is monitored by the Department, including through meetings between Secretary of State and Ministers and the Chief Executive of the body.