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Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 8 June 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 June 2005. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Thursday, 16 June 2005 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Defence Logistics Organisation

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the expected annual savings are from the integration of the Medical Supplies Agency and the Warship Supply Agency into the Defence Logistics Organisation.
Answer

The Medical Supplies Agency (MSA) transferred to the Defence Logistics Organisation (DLO) from the Surgeon General's Department on 1 April 2002. It changed from a Defence Agency to the Medical Supplies Integrated Project Team on 1 April 2005. The estimated savings in the following table are derived from the overall MSA Transformation Programme and not specifically from any change of status.

£ million
2005–06 13.9
2006–07 15.7
2007–08 15.9
2008–09 16.2

The Warship Support Agency (WSA) was disestablished in April 2005 as part of the wider Defence Logistics Organisation Restructuring Programme, to allow the full benefits from the overall restructuring process and organisational changes to be realised. Cost savings directly attributable to the change in the WSA's status alone are limited. These relate to the cost of administering the agency and are an estimated £250,000 per annum.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
3954; 435 c626-7W;435 c630-1W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Defence Logistics Organisation Medical Supplies Agency Warship Support Agency Medical Supplies Integrated Project Team