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Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 June 2013, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 June 2013. It was answered by Lord Hammond of Runnymede (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 July 2013 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Reorganisation

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer of 6 June 2013, Official Report, column 241W, on reorganisation, how the new Operating Model will provide transparent processes and improved communications.

[161467]

Answer

In parallel with successfully rolling-out in April 2013 the new delegated organisational structures recommended by Lord Levene, we have been reviewing the operation of the Ministry of Defence's corporate control framework and the processes that it prescribes to ensure they are as transparent and easy to use as possible. So far this has included simplified basic security guidance, new business processes for managing defence infrastructure, revised financial planning and performance management arrangements to support the new delegated operating model, and a programme of incremental simplification and improvement of our civilian HR policy, rules and guidance in line with the goals of Civil Service Reform. There will be more to do in this area as the operating model matures, particularly in terms of further streamlining the Department's decision making process around a single authoritative management information system.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
161467; 566 c652W
Session
2013-14
Related items
Reorganisation
Tuesday, 11 June 2013
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Ministry of Defence Reorganisation
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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