§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence (Lord Bach)My right honourable friend the Minister of State for Defence (Mr Adam Ingram) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.
Key targets have been set for the chief executive of the WSA for the financial year 2004–05 as follows:
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Title Details Target KT 1a: Provision of available force element days The measurement of the number of days when the material condition of a vessel enables it to perform its scheduled task on that day. To provide Commander-in-Chief Fleet (CINCFLEET) with the target level of available force element days agreed in the CINCFLEET/Defence Logistics Organisation (DLO) customer supplier agreement (CSA). KT 1b: Provision of ready force element days The measurement of the number of days when the material state of a vessel enables it to meet its required readiness category. To provide CINCFLEET with the target level of the ready force element days agreed in the CINCFLEET/DLO customer supplier agreement (CSA). KT 2: Timely completion of upkeep periods The measurement of the amount by which the upkeep periods overrun. To meet the planned delivery dates for vessels undergoing deep maintenance and repair within the agreed upkeep factor tolerance. KT 3: Timely completion of the high priority capability improvement programme The measurement of the number of high priority upgrades implemented in accordance with the agreed and published installation plan. To fit 87 per cent of the high priority, type A capability improvements (alterations and additions—A&A) selected by the equipment capability customer (ECC).
Title Details Target KT 4: Provision of single living accommodation The measurement of the increase in available single living accommodation (SLA). To provide CINCFLEET, 2SL/CNH and naval base lodger units with the required quantity and quality of single living accommodation for their entitled personnel, as articulated in DLO CSA. KT 5: Provision of operational support services at the naval bases The measurement of the delivery of operational support services to a satisfactory standard. To provide CINCFLEET with the operational support services articulated in DLO customer supplier agreements (CSA) at the agreed ISO 9000 quality management standard. KT 6: Maintenance of WSA capacity to support the Naval Force Generation Plan The assurance that the agency has the capacity to contribute to the Naval Force Generation Plan. To achieve a satisfactory assessment against all elements of the agency's contribution to the Naval Force Generation Plan. KT 7: Delivering planned efficiencies The measurement of the delivery of planned efficiencies. To ensure delivery of 90 per cent of the planned efficiency savings in the DLO benefits tracking tool that are scheduled to be achieved this financial year.