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Army Personnel Centre Agency
Mr. Gareth Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what key targets have been set for the Army Personnel Centre Agency for the financial year 2002–03. [73453]
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Dr. Moonie: The Chief Executive of the Army Personnel Centre has been set the following key targets for 2002–03:
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 2001–02 performance was the maintenance of 94 per cent. of posts manned.
To increase to 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 2001–02 performance was 98 per cent. of personnel posted in-year who met the specifications of the post.
To increase to at least 65 per cent., the percentage of in-year postings authorised by the APC where personnel are given at least four months notification. The 2001–02 output was 63 per cent. of personnel were given at least four months notification.
To remain within 0 per cent. to -1 per cent. of the annual resource allocation while achieving targets.
Transport and Movements Agency
Mr. Reed: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what key targets have been set for the Defence Transport and Movements Agency for the financial year 2002–03. [73455]
Jim Knight: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what key targets have been set for the Defence Transport and Movements Agency for the financial year 2002–03. [73467]
Dr. Moonie: The Chief Executive of the Defence Transport and Movements Agency has been set the following Key Targets for 2002–03:
To meet the customer's requirements as negotiated and agreed in Customer Supplier Agreements.
95 per cent. or more of Agency transactions and services provided under call-off contracts to be within agreed (TQQC) criteria.
At least 92 per cent. of transactions against each Agency service, and call-off contracts, to be within agreed (TQQC) criteria.
To achieve an overall 3 per cent. increase in efficiency.
To demonstrate improved net added value.
To achieve at least a satisfactory rating in the provision of operational transport and movements support.
British Forces Post Office Agency
Mr. Reed: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what key targets have been set for the British Forces Post Office Agency for the financial year 2002–03. [73456]
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Jim Knight: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what key targets have been set for the British Forces Post Office Agency for the financial year 2002–03. [73465]
Dr. Moonie: The chief executive of the British Forces Post Office Agency has been set the following key targets for 2002–03:
To meet 95 per cent. of customers' requirements as negotiated and agreed in customer supplier agreements.
To achieve an overall 4 per cent. increase in efficiency.
To reduce the net level of Customer Care Unit (CCU) compensation paid that is directly attributable to BFPO by 3 per cent. on the 2001–02 financial year.
Storage and Distribution Agency
Mr. Reed: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what key targets have been set for the Defence Storage and Distribution Agency for the financial year 2002–03. [73457]
Jim Knight: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what key targets have been set for the Defence Storage and Distribution Agency for the financial year 2002–03. [73466]
Dr. Moonie: The Chief Executive of the Defence Storage and Distribution Agency (DSDA) has been set the following key targets for 2002–03:
To meet the customers' requirements as negotiated and agreed in customer supplier agreements.
95 per cent. of all issues to consumers to meet that element of the supply chain pipeline for which DSDA has a responsibility.
98 per cent. of all receipts that conform to the specifications laid down in the contract and/or material regulations to be processed within time limits agreed with each individual customer.
To achieve an overall 5 per cent. reduction in the unit cost of output.
The value of inventory written-off as a result of DSDAs action to be less than levels agreed within each specific customer supplier agreement.
Training Group Defence Agency
Mr. Reed: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what key targets have been set for the Chief Executive of the Training Group Defence Agency for the financial year 2002–03. [73458]
Jim Knight: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what key targets have been set for the Chief Executive of the Training Group Defence Agency for the financial year 2002–03. [73469]
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Dr. Moonie: The Commander-in-Chief Royal Air Force Personnel and Training Command has set the Chief Executive of the Agency the following targets for financial year 2002–03.
To recruit and select Royal Air Force personnel in the required numbers to achieve the Into Training Targets defined by the Royal Air Force manning plans.
To train aircrew of the three services to standards for entry to the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy Operational Conversion Unit training, the Defence Helicopter Flying School and other specialist flying training courses.
To train military personnel to the standards required to undertake ground appointments.
| Target | |
|---|---|
| Fast Jet Pilots | 67 |
| Multi-Engine Pilots | 57 |
| Rotary Wing Pilots | 33 |
| Fast Jet Navigators | 28 |
| Multi-Engine Navigators | 9 |
| Rotary Wing Navigators | 10 |
| Airman Aircrew | 104 |
| Target | |
|---|---|
| Officer Initial Specialist Training | 358 |
| RAF Tradesmen Training | 2,104 |
Key Target 2—Quality of Output (Training Places)
To train the aircrew of the three services to standards for entry to the Royal Air Force, to Royal Navy Operational Conversion Unit, the Defence Helicopter Flying School and other specialist flying training courses.
To train military personnel to the standards required to undertake ground appointments.
| Target | |
|---|---|
| Flying Training Courses—RN | 202 |
| Flying Training Courses—Army | 374 |
| RAF Flying Instructor Courses | 150 |
| RAF Refresher and Orientation Courses | 170 |
| RAF Specialist and Operational Courses | 240 |
| Flying Training (F and C) | 92 |
(3) The number of training places provided on the following RN, Army, RAF instructor Refresher and Orientation, and specialist and operational flying courses. Also, the number of training places provided for Foreign and Commonwealth (F and C) flying courses.
| Target | |
|---|---|
| Pre-Employment Training | 15,547 |
| Career Development Training | 6,506 |
Key Target 3—Quality of Output
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To underpin the military effectiveness of the Royal Air Force by the timely provision of military personnel trained to the standards agreed with the Agency's customers.
- KT3—Quality of Output: Achievement of a satisfactory assessment of customer satisfaction with the quality of graduate trainees as reflected in an assessment based on a matrix of the following measures:
Reports from the Aircrew Training Standards Sub-Committees;
Quantitative reports from the Owner's Customer Advisory Committee;
Quantitative reports on the satisfaction level of graduate trainees.
Target: Satisfactory rating.
Key Target 4—Cost Management
- KT4—Cost Management: Output based management.
Target: Deliver an Agency wide prototype of the planned financial management and accounting system to provide unit costs of output by 31 March 2003.
Key Target 5—Efficiency
KT5—Efficiency: By 2005–06, reduce by 3 per cent. the average annual per capita cost of training a successful recruit to the agreed standard.
Target: Performance level for 2002–03 to be £0.138 million.
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