§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence (Dr. Lewis Moonie)A business process review of the six principal service personnel museums is to be carried out by the Ministry of Defence. These organisations have non-departmental public bodies designation and receive Grants in Aid from the MOD. They are the Royal Naval Museum, the Royal Navy Submarine Museum, the Fleet Air Arm Museum, the Royal Marines Museum, the National Army Museum8WS and the Royal Air Force Museum. The previous review termed a Quinquennial review was completed in March 1997.
Preliminary work has defined the scope of the study. The second phase will begin shortly and is expected to be completed within six months. The aim of the review is to examine the function, role, operation, funding and organisation of the museums, seek to identify key objectives and performance and to determine whether their current status is most appropriate to future needs.
The review team will consult with a range of stakeholders during the course of the review including the museum directors, staff and trustees, MOD and single service sponsors, TUs, local government, other government Departments and other museums. The Ministry of Defence is interested also to hear the views of other organisations or individuals who would like to make a contribution to the review. Those wishing to do so should send their contributions by 28 February 2003 to:
- The Museums Business Process Review Team
- Open Plan Area, 2nd Floor
- Ministry of Defence
- St Giles Court
- 1–13 St Giles High Street
- London WC2H 8LD
- Or by email to:
- dgmo-musbrhd@defence.mod.uk