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Military Survey
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28 March 2001
Subjects
Military Survey
Date
28 March 2001
Reference
HC 341 2000/01
House
House of Commons
Type
Select Committee reports; House of Commons papers;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Defence Committee
Notes
Received 14.11.00
Subjects
Defence; Executive agencies; Management; Maps; Mergers; Ministry of Defence; Technology; Surveying; Military intelligence; Defence Geographic and Imagery Intelligence Agency; Joint Air Reconnaissance Intelligence Centre; Military Survey
Commons Library location
Research HA 355.343,P (Oct 00);CS 873
Date
25 October 2000
Reference
HC 928 1999/2000
House
House of Commons
Type
Select Committee reports (Government responses); House of Commons papers;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Defence Committee
Notes
Received 05.07.00
Subjects
Defence; Executive agencies; Management; Maps; Mergers; Ministry of Defence; Technology; Surveying; Defence Committee; Joint Air Reconnaissance Intelligence Centre; Military Survey; Defence Geographic and Imagery Intelligence Agency; Military intelligence
Commons Library location
CS 873
Date
27 June 2000
Reference
HC 629 1999/2000
House
House of Commons
Statement on if he will make a statement about the Defence Agency status of Military Survey and the Joint Air Reconnaissance Intelligence Centre. - Includes fact that the Defence Geographic and Imagery Intelligence Agency (DGIA) will be launched today, figures and ref to 331 c19-20W and fact that copies of...
Statement on if he will make a statement about the Defence Agency status of Military Survey and the Joint Air Reconnaissance Intelligence Centre. - Includes fact that the Defence Geographic and Imagery Intelligence Agency (DGIA) will be launched today, figures and ref to 331 c19-20W and fact that copies of...
Asked by
Ernie Ross
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Spellar
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
3 April 2000
For answer on
4 April 2000
Answered on
4 April 2000
Mr. Ernie Ross: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement about the Defence Agency status of Military
Survey and the Joint Air Reconnaissance Intelligence Centre. [117834]
Mr. Spellar: On 10 May 1999 I announced that the Military Survey and Joint Air Reconnaissance Intelligence Centre (JARIC) Defence
Agencies were to be merged into a single combined Agency, Official Report, columns 19-20W. The Defence Geographic and Imagery
Intelligence Agency (DGIA) will be launched today.
DGIA will be based at four main UK sites: Feltham in West London, Brampton near Huntingdon, Tolworth in Surrey and Hermitage near
Newbury. The Headquarters will be Feltham alongside its largest business unit, the Defence Geographic Centre. DGIA will have some
1,700 staff; over half will be civilians and all three Services will be represented.
The Agency will act as the Department's centre of excellence for the production of imagery intelligence and geographic information
in support of current military operations, defence planning, general intelligence requirements and wider Government interests.
The Agency has the following Key Targets for the year 2000-01.
Key Target 1 To satisfy operational requirements for imagery intelligence and geographic support within timescales and to standards
agreed between the Agency and its customers as follows: (a) For imagery intelligence, providing at least 95 per cent. of
requirements overall, while delivering not less than 98 per cent. of Priority 1 tasks. (b) For geographic support, providing 100 per
cent. of geographic products and services essential to support current operations, both from the Agency's UK based capabilities and
its deployable units.
Key Target 2 To achieve the required level of operational readiness in line with Defence Planning Assumptions, while continuing to
meet those deployable element outputs required under Key Target 1.
Key Target 3 To satisfy strategic and contingency requirements for imagery intelligence and geographic support within timescales and
to standards agreed between the Agency and its customers as follows: (a) For imagery intelligence providing at least 85 per cent. of
requirements overall, while delivering not less than 92 per cent. of Priority 1 tasks. (b) For geographic support, completing at
least 90 per cent of a customer endorsed programme of work for geographic products and services.
Key Target 4 To demonstrate a 1 per cent. improvement in the coverage of geographic information holdings and to maintain their
quality for Defence use in comparison with the baseline established in 1999.
Key Target 5 To achieve a 2.5 per cent. improvement in efficiency.
Copies of the DGIA Framework Document and the Agency's first Corporate Plan will be placed in the Library of the House.
Subjects
Executive agencies; Mergers; Location; Standards; Military intelligence; Defence Geographic and Imagery Intelligence Agency; Joint Air Reconnaissance Intelligence Centre; Military Survey
Date
4 April 2000
Reference
347 c395-6W; 117834
House
House of Commons
Type
Select Committee reports; House of Commons papers;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Defence Committee
Notes
Received 10.04.00
Subjects
Defence; Executive agencies; Management; Maps; Mergers; Ministry of Defence; Technology; Surveying; Military intelligence; Defence Geographic and Imagery Intelligence Agency; Joint Air Reconnaissance Intelligence Centre; Military Survey
Commons Library location
CS 873;Research HA 355.343,P (Mar 00)
Date
29 March 2000
Reference
HC 100 1999/2000
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list (a) those targets of the Military Survey for 1998-99 which (i) were and (ii) were not achieved, giving the factors affecting the outcome in each case and (b) action taken by the agency to improve target achievement performance...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list (a) those targets of the Military Survey for 1998-99 which (i) were and (ii) were not achieved, giving the factors affecting the outcome in each case and (b) action taken by the agency to improve target achievement performance...
Asked by
Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Moonie
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
21 February 2000
For answer on
8 March 2000
Answered on
8 March 2000
Mr. Menzies Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list (a) those targets of the Military Survey for 1998-99
which (i) were and (ii) were not achieved, giving the factors affecting the outcome in each case and (b) action taken by the agency
to improve target achievement performance in 1999-2000; and if he will make a statement. [111764]
Dr. Moonie: This is a matter for the Chief Executive of the Military Survey Agency. I have asked the Chief Executive to write to the
right hon. and learned Member.
Letter from P. R. Wildman to Mr. Menzies Campbell, dated 6 March 2000:
I am replying to your Question to the Secretary of State for Defence about Key Target achievement for 1998-99 for the Military
Survey Defence Agency, as this matter falls within my area of responsibility as Agency Chief Executive.
As reported in the Agency's Annual Report and Account, Military Survey achieved five of the six Key Targets set by its owner for
1998-99. The sixth was achieved one month behind schedule. This delay was due to the need to complete higher priority work in
support of operations. Full details of the Key Targets are attached at Annex A.
The Agency monitors the performance of its Key Targets and detailed Business Plan Objectives via an electronic reporting
spreadsheet, which is supplied to the Directors' Board each month. The Directors' Board Pack is supplemented with a printout
containing details of all those objectives which contribute to overall performance together with commentary from the managers
responsible. The introduction of these procedures has ensured that appropriate action is taken in a timely manner.
I hope that you find this information helpful.
Those targets of the Military Survey for 1998-99 which were achieved
Key Target 1: To satisfy 100% of requirements for geographic support to current operations within the timescale agreed between the
Agency and its customers. Outcome: Achieved Key Target 3: To complete the agreed Annual Production Programme (APP) on the time and
to cost. Outcome: Achieved Key Target 4: To establish by March 1999 a process for measuring the degree of satisfaction the library
service provides. Outcome: Achieved Key Target 5: To maintain the required readiness state of the required Field Support elements of
the Agency as required by the Department. Outcome: Achieved Key Target 6: To achieve a 2.5% improvement in efficiency. Outcome:
Achieved
Those targets of the military survey for 1998-99 which were not achieved
Key Target 2: To agree with the Joint Customer Group by March 1999, a process for measuring the degree of customer satisfaction with
the service provided. Outcome: Achieved at the end of April 1999 Factors affecting the outcome: Publication of the paper defining
the process for measuring customer satisfaction was delayed due to the need to complete higher priority work in support of
operations. The paper was agreed at the end of April 1999--a delay of one month.
Subjects
Standards; Military Survey
Date
8 March 2000
Reference
345 c705-6W; 111764
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers
Author
Military Survey
Laid on
27 January 2000
Notes
Received 30.03.00
Subjects
Defence; Executive agencies; Maps; Standards; Surveying; Defence agencies; Military Survey
Commons Library location
CS 880;Research IA DEF/AG/MS/AR/1998-99
Date
27 January 2000
Reference
HC 152 1999/2000
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers; Select Committee oral evidence;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Defence Committee
Subjects
Ministry of Defence; Defence Geographic and Imagery Intelligence Agency; Joint Air Reconnaissance Intelligence Centre; Military Survey; Intelligence and Geographic Resources
Commons Library location
CS 873
Date
8 December 1999
Reference
HC 100-i 1999/2000
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what key targets have been set for the Military Survey Defence Agency for the financial year 1999-2000. - Including figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what key targets have been set for the Military Survey Defence Agency for the financial year 1999-2000. - Including figures.
Asked by
Andrew Miller
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Spellar
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
9 June 1999
For answer on
10 June 1999
Answered on
10 June 1999
Mr. Miller: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what Key Targets have been set for the Military Survey Defence Agency for the
financial year 1999-2000. [86912]
Mr. Spellar: The role of Military Survey is to ensure the provision of geographic support to defence operations, planning and
training. The Key Targets for the Agency for the 12 months from April 1999 are:
Key Target 1: To satisfy 100 per cent. of requirements for geographic support to current operations within the timescale agreed
between the Agency and its customers.
Key Target 2: To establish the baseline for measurement of customer satisfaction with the Agency's products and services.
Key Target 3: To complete the agreed annual production programme on time and to cost.
Key Target 4: To establish the baseline measurement of the effectiveness of the Agency's geographic information holdings in meeting
customer requirements.
Key Target 5: To maintain the requirement-readiness state of the required Field Support elements of the Agency as required by the
Department.
Key Target 6: To achieve a 3 per cent. improvement in efficiency.
Subjects
Standards; Military Survey
Date
10 June 1999
Reference
86912; 332 c371W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has for the merger of the Military Survey and Joint Air Reconnaissance Intelligence Centre (JARIC) Defence Agencies.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has for the merger of the Military Survey and Joint Air Reconnaissance Intelligence Centre (JARIC) Defence Agencies.
Asked by
Jim Cunningham
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Spellar
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
7 May 1999
For answer on
10 May 1999
Answered on
10 May 1999
Mr. Jim Cunningham: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has for the merger of the Military Survey and Joint Air
Reconnaissance Intelligence Centre (JARIC) Defence Agencies. [83904]
Mr. Spellar: The case for merging the Military Survey and JARIC Defence Agencies into a single, converged Agency was considered
under the Strategic Defence Review, and built on earlier work.
The final study, which was completed in September 1998, concluded that there were a number of drivers, mainly in the medium to
long-term, recommending the merger of Military Survey and JARIC. These would secure improved operational effectiveness and better
service to Defence. Early implementation of merger was recommended.
Following full consultation I have asked the Director General of Intelligence and Geographic Resources to proceed with the
implementation of a single Agency to be launched in April 2000. The post of Chief Executive Designate of the new Agency, Colonel
Peter Walker OBE, has been filled by internal competition. On promotion to Brigadier he will lead an Implementation Team which will
be established shortly before he assumes his Chief Executive role in April 2000.
Subjects
Mergers; Joint Air Reconnaissance Intelligence Centre; Military Survey
Date
10 May 1999
Reference
83904; 331 c19-20W
House
House of Commons
Statement on what plans they have for the merger of the Military Survey and Joint Air Reconnaissance Intelligence Centre, JARIC, Defence Agencies. [HL 2409].
Statement on what plans they have for the merger of the Military Survey and Joint Air Reconnaissance Intelligence Centre, JARIC, Defence Agencies. [HL 2409].
Asked by
Lord Christopher
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Gilbert
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
10 May 1999
Answered on
10 May 1999
Subjects
Mergers; Joint Air Reconnaissance Intelligence Centre; Military Survey
Date
10 May 1999
Reference
HL 2409; 600 c127-8WA
House
House of Lords
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people are currently employed by the Military Survey Defence Agency; what was the figure at its inception; on what date the Military Survey Defence Agency published its report for 1997-98; and what was the cost of production of the report....
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people are currently employed by the Military Survey Defence Agency; what was the figure at its inception; on what date the Military Survey Defence Agency published its report for 1997-98; and what was the cost of production of the report....
Asked by
Mike Hancock
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Spellar
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
10 March 1999
For answer on
18 March 1999
Answered on
18 March 1999
Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many people are currently employed by the Military Survey Defence Agency;
what was the figure at its inception; on what date the Military Survey Defence Agency published its report for 1997-98; and what was
the cost of production of the report. [76887]
Mr. Spellar: This is a matter for the Chief Executive of the Military Survey Defence Agency. I have asked the Chief Executive to
write to the hon. Member.
Letter from P. R. Wildman to Mr. Mike Hancock, dated 18 March 1999:
I am replying to your question to the Secretary of State for Defence about the number of people employed by the Military Survey
Defence Agency as this matter falls within my area of responsibility as Chief Executive of the Military Survey Defence Agency.
The Military Survey Defence Agency currently employs 1,243 staff. At inception in 1991 the Agency employed 1,568 staff, although 250
of these staff were technically outside the Agency boundary at the time. These staff have since been amalgamated into the Agency.
The Agency Annual Report and Accounts were laid before Parliament on 28 January 1999. The cost of producing the Annual Report was
£8,286.
Subjects
Costs; Annual reports; Staff; Military Survey
Date
18 March 1999
Reference
76887; 327 c808W
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers
Author
Military Survey
Laid on
28 January 1999
Subjects
Defence; Executive agencies; Maps; Standards; Surveying; Defence agencies; Military Survey
Commons Library location
CS 880;Research IA DEF/AG/MS/AR/1997-98
Date
28 January 1999
Reference
HC 178 1998/99
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what key targets have been set for the Chief Executive of the Military Survey Defence Agency for 1998-99. - Inc list.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what key targets have been set for the Chief Executive of the Military Survey Defence Agency for 1998-99. - Inc list.
Asked by
Linda Gilroy
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answered by
Lord Spellar
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
7 January 1999
For answer on
13 January 1999
Answered on
13 January 1999
Mrs. Gilroy: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what key targets have been set for the Chief Executive of the Military Survey
Defence Agency for 1998-99. [65252]
Mr. Spellar: The role of the Military Survey Defence Agency is to ensure the provision of geographic support to defence operations,
planning and training. The Key Targets for the Agency for the 12 months from April 1998 are:
Key Target 1:
To satisfy 100 per cent. of requirement for geographic support to current operations within the timescales agreed between the Agency
and its customers.
Key Target 2:
To agree with the Joint Customer Group, by March 1999, a process for measuring the degree of customer satisfaction with the service
provided.
Key Target 3:
To complete the agreed annual production programme on time and to cost.
Key Target 4:
To establish by March 1999 a process for measuring the degree of satisfaction the Library service provides.
Key Target 5:
To maintain the readiness state of the required Field Support elements of the Agency as required by the Department.
Key Target 6:
To achieve a 2.5 per cent. improvement in efficiency.
Subjects
Standards; Military Survey
Date
13 January 1999
Reference
65252; 323 c205W
House
House of Commons
(Pursuant to reply at 300 c311-6W) To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency became operational; what targets have been set for it; what evaluation of it there has been; when he expects further evaluation to take place and similar questions on Ships...
(Pursuant to reply at 300 c311-6W) To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency became operational; what targets have been set for it; what evaluation of it there has been; when he expects further evaluation to take place and similar questions on Ships...
Asked by
Mike Hancock
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Spellar
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 October 1997
For answer on
30 March 1998
Answered on
30 March 1998
Subjects
Executive agencies; Standards; UK Hydrographic Office; Defence agencies; Pay and Personnel Agency; Defence Medical Training Organisation; RAF Logistics Support Services; Naval Recruiting and Training Agency; Ships Support Agency; Defence Estate Organisation; Defence Codification Agency; RAF Training Group; Defence Dental Agency; RAF Maintenance Group; Defence Animal Centre; Logistic Information Systems Agency; Duke of York's Royal Military School; Joint Air Reconnaissance Intelligence Centre; Military Survey; Naval Manning Agency
Date
30 March 1998
Reference
309 c416-8W; 13656;13332;13164;13657
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers
Author
Military Survey
Laid on
30 January 1998
Notes
Received 30.03.98
Subjects
Defence; Executive agencies; Maps; Standards; Surveying; Defence agencies; Military Survey
Commons Library location
CS 880
Date
30 January 1998
Reference
HC 487 1997/98
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency became operational; what targets have been set for it; what evaluation of it there has been; when he expects further evaluation to take place and similar questions on Ships Support Agency, Defence Animal Centre, RAF...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency became operational; what targets have been set for it; what evaluation of it there has been; when he expects further evaluation to take place and similar questions on Ships Support Agency, Defence Animal Centre, RAF...
Asked by
Mike Hancock
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Spellar
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 October 1997
For answer on
6 November 1997
Answered on
6 November 1997
Subjects
Executive agencies; Standards; UK Hydrographic Office; Defence agencies; Pay and Personnel Agency; Defence Medical Training Organisation; RAF Logistics Support Services; Naval Recruiting and Training Agency; Ships Support Agency; Defence Estate Organisation; Defence Codification Agency; RAF Training Group; Defence Dental Agency; RAF Maintenance Group; Defence Animal Centre; Logistic Information Systems Agency; Duke of York's Royal Military School; Joint Air Reconnaissance Intelligence Centre; Military Survey; Naval Manning Agency
Date
6 November 1997
Reference
13656;13332;13164;13657; 300 c311-6W
House
House of Commons
What key targets have been set for the Military Survey Defence Agency for 1997-98.
What key targets have been set for the Military Survey Defence Agency for 1997-98.
Asked by
Helen Jones
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Spellar
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
31 July 1997
Answered on
31 July 1997
Helen Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what key targets have been set for the Military Survey Defence Agency for
1997-98. [12209]
Mr. Spellar: The role of Military Survey Defence Agency is to ensure the provision of geographic support to defence operations,
planning and training. The key targets set for the agency for the 12 months from April 1997 are:
Key target 1:
To satisfy 100 per cent. of requirements for operations on time from within the agency's capabilities and resources.
Key target 2:
To maintain the operational readiness of the field support elements of the agency to the Army standard known as "substantially
effective".
Key target 3:
To achieve the agreed work programme on time, to cost and to deliver 457 discrete products.
Key target 4:
To meet milestones agreed by the operational sponsors for the Military Survey digital geographic information system.
Key target 5:
To meet agreed milestones in a wider Defence intelligence "Competing for Quality" project, embracing the agency's non-core IT, media
and print support.
Key target 6:
To achieve a 2.5 per cent. improvement in efficiency above the 1996-97 baseline.
Subjects
Armed forces; Costs; Executive agencies; ICT; Standards; Training; Defence agencies; Military Survey
Date
31 July 1997
Reference
12209; 299 c463W;299 c462-3W
House
House of Commons
What are the estimated savings to public funds accruing from the Military Survey element of the Defence Intelligence Staff Competing for Quality Proposal for ISIT and Open Source Information Services; and what impact these measures will have on the efficiency of the Military Survey. - Text of letter from Philip...
What are the estimated savings to public funds accruing from the Military Survey element of the Defence Intelligence Staff Competing for Quality Proposal for ISIT and Open Source Information Services; and what impact these measures will have on the efficiency of the Military Survey. - Text of letter from Philip...
Asked by
Alan Keen
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answered by
Lord Soames of Fletching
(Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
13 March 1997
Answered on
13 March 1997
Mr. Keen: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what are the estimated savings to public funds accruing from the Military Survey
Defence Agency element of the defence intelligence staff "Competing for Quality" proposal for information systems--information
technology and open source information services; and what impact these measures will have on the efficiency of the Military Survey
Defence Agency. [19366]
Mr. Soames: This is a matter for the chief executive of the Military Survey Defence Agency. I have asked the chief executive to
write to the hon. Member.
Letter from Philip Wildman to Mr. Alan Keen, dated 13 March 1997:
I am replying to your Question to the Secretary of State for Defence about the Military Survey Defence Agency element of the Defence
Intelligence Staff (DIS) Competing For Quality (CFQ) proposal for IS/IT and Open Source Information (OSINF) services, as this matter
falls within my area of responsibility as Chief Executive.
During last year the DIS conducted a CFQ Feasibility Study with involvement from the business areas affected by the CFQ initiative
to examine the extent to which IS/IT, OSINF services together with Media Services and Printing could be exposed to competition with
the private sector. It concluded that MOD should seek to test through competition whether improved Value For Money (VFM) can be
obtained by contractorising a defined package of these services. The Feasibility Study recommendations have been accepted by
Ministers and the project is to be taken forward, and will be subject to the normal consultation process. The invitation to
companies to provide proposals is scheduled to be issued by mid summer. Consequently at this stage, it would be premature to assess
the level of savings and efficiencies that may result. However, if a competitive procurement cannot show better Value For Money
(VFM), then the DIS and Military Survey will not proceed with the initiative.
Subjects
Executive agencies; ICT; Ministry of Defence; Standards; Information services; Military Survey
Date
13 March 1997
Reference
19366; 292 c334W;292 c334-5W
House
House of Commons
If he will list the cost and number of items of equipment and furniture that (a) have been stolen and (b) are otherwise unaccounted for from his Department and its agencies during the past 12 months, listing by name any such items valued at £5,000 or more, and showing information...
If he will list the cost and number of items of equipment and furniture that (a) have been stolen and (b) are otherwise unaccounted for from his Department and its agencies during the past 12 months, listing by name any such items valued at £5,000 or more, and showing information...
Asked by
Ian McCartney
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom
(Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
27 February 1997
Answered on
27 February 1997
Mr. Ian McCartney: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the cost and number of items of equipment and furniture
that (a) have been stolen and (b) are otherwise unaccounted for from his Department and its agencies during the past 12 months,
listing by name any such items valued at £5,000 or more, and showing information technology material separately. [17073]
Mr. Arbuthnot: A central record is not kept of individual items unaccounted for. All such cases are thoroughly investigated with a
view to establishing the facts and preventing a recurrence. Where a loss has occurred and recovery proves impracticable, the items
in question are written off, and the relevant appropriation account noted accordingly. Items over £100,000 value are reported and
noted individually.
Twenty items of equipment have been reported as stolen in the past 12 months, with an estimated value of £75,300. Two thermal
imagers and related items valued together at £69,589 were the only items valued at more than £5,000.
In addition, 29 items of information technology equipment have been reported as stolen in the past 12 months, with an estimated
value of £31,043. None of these had an individual value of £5,000 or more.
No thefts of furniture have been reported.
This information does not include any losses from defence agencies, I have asked the chief executives with relevant information to
write direct to the hon. Member.
Letter from J. A. Twewby to Mr. Ian McCartney, dated 27 February 1997:
I am replying to your Question to the Secretary of State for Defence about the cost and number of items of equipment and furniture
that have been (a) stolen and (b) are otherwise unaccounted for during the past 12 months insofar as it applies to the Naval Bases
and Supply Agency (NBSA) as this matter falls within my area of responsibility.
The NBSA launched in December 1996 and is formed from a number of different management areas within the MOD. The exact information
you have requested is not readily available due to system changes, but the following information is available for this financial
year: (a) Three items have been stolen with a total value of £7,937.48 (VAT inclusive). None of these were information technology
items. No single item involved was valued in excess of £5,000. (b) Material losses authorised this financial year amount to 907
items with a total value of £2,709,597.09 (VAT inclusive). This figure includes losses caused by damage to equipment. There were no
losses of information technology equipment. Eleven of these cases involved items with an individual item value in excess of £5,000;
these are listed below.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Item description Value £ (VAT inclusive)
Fixed probe assembly 9,839.45
Gyro and card set kit 14,414.90
Rudder servo (quantity 2) 20,201.77
Fan centrifugal (quantity 2) 11,376.35
Filter module 5,254.60
Actuator rotary 9,770.13
Regulator assembly 8,328.40
Lifting/load 7,032.38
Vector voltmeter 5,876.18
Transmitter 10,250.00
Radar platform 6,164.69
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Letter from R. H. Kyle to Mr. Ian McCartney, dated 27 February 1997:
Items of equipment and furniture that have either been stolen or otherwise unaccounted for in the Royal Air Force Maintenance Group
Defence Agency
I am replying to your question to the Secretary of State for Defence about items of equipment and furniture that have been stolen,
lost or unaccounted for during the past 12 months because this matter falls within my area of responsibility as Chief Executive of
the Royal Air Force Maintenance Group Defence Agency. A list of all such items with an individual value exceeding £5,000 is given at
Annex A. Actual losses are rare; when compared with the amount of equipment issued (more than 1 million items), the figure of 29
represents only 0.003% of the total number. There have been no losses of information technology equipment.
Annex A: RAF MGDA equipment and furniture losses
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Serial number Item Value of the item £ Stolen yes/no
1 Flight compass 1081706 7,925 No
2 Value 118 7884 7,407 No
3 Transformer receiver 10D 9,666 No
9550582
4 Fairing assembly 1560 99 6,462 No
6131360
5 Screwjack assembly 1680 1591069 5,202 No
6 Pole assembly 26LX 6414634 6,487 No
7 Box assembly 26VC 23304 7,166 No
8 Coupling port 36DE 7752541 7,597 No
9 Leading edge 1560 99 6120145 6,221 No
10 Skin panel 26VC 8705542 11,005 No
11 Emruno 22MK2 11A 6345911 14,699 No
12 Nose cone 1560 01 2951228 35,849 No
13 Airbrakes Pt 1560 14 0416316 5,686 No
14 Housing 2915 14 419517 7,782 No
15 Nozzle port 26VN 7775986 6,035 No
16 Rodsighting 26DL 6011375 6,389 No
17 Brake unit 27G 1501909 5,948 No
18 Fan 5UD 4390830 5,695 No
19 Inverter 4F 513039 10,446 No
20 Jack airbrake 1650 99 733 9589 9,392 No
21 Fairing starboard 26VA 6057455 10,680 No
22 Standcocking 12A 9635240 6,130 No
23 Pump 37S 11568 18,495 No
24 Indicator B 110Q 6274221 8,187 No
25 Shaft assembly port 26VA 6,213 No
6049508
26 HPU fuel pump 4320 12 1931468 6,905 No
27 Case 136MG 379347 14,141 No
28 Batteries and transmitter 7,969 Yes
29 Message processor and video 21,900 Under investigation
receiver 1195 01 255823
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Letter from W. E. E. Boreham to Mr. Ian McCartney, dated 27 February 1997:
I am replying to your Question to the Secretary of State for Defence about stolen and unaccounted equipment and furniture, as this
falls into my area of responsibility as Chief Constable/Chief Executive of the Ministry of Defence police Agency.
During the last twelve months I have identified the theft of one laptop computer, ten expandable batons, and one pair of handcuffs
complete with pouch. The total value of the stolen equipment was some £2,290,00.
Letter from P. R. Wildman To Mr. Ian McCartney, dated 27 February 1997:
I am replying to your Question to the Secretary of State for Defence about items of equipment and furniture that have been stolen or
otherwise unaccounted for by his Department and its agencies as this matter falls within my area of responsibility as Chief
Executive of Military Survey Defence Agency.
One item of IT equipment has been stolen in the past twelve months with an estimated value of £500. No IT equipment was lost.
A small number of miscellaneous items were lost during the past twelve months. All cases were investigated and where recovery was
impracticable the items were written off. No item was valued at £5,000 or more.
No thefts of furniture have been reported.
This information is exclusive to Military Survey Defence Agency.
Letter from A. J. Stables to Mr. Ian McCartney, dated 27 February 1997:
I am replying to your Question to the Secretary of State for Defence about the cost and number of items of equipment and furniture
that have been stolen or otherwise unaccounted for during the past 12 months, as this matter falls within my area of responsibility
as Chief Executive of the Royal Air Force Training Group Defence Agency.
There have been 30 items of equipment and furniture stolen during the period, for which the total estimated value was £20,048. This
includes a vehicle and its contents valued at £14,851.
Four items of information technology material valued at a total of £993 were unaccounted for, as were 378 other items of equipment
and furniture valued at a total of £13,610. In addition, a number of low cost cutlery items with a total estimated value of £1,032
were also unaccounted for.
Letter from W. H. J. Kelly to Mr. Ian McCartney, dated 27 February 1997:
The Secretary of State for Defence has asked the Chief Executive of the Naval Recruiting and Training Agency (NRTA) to reply to your
Parliamentary Question, about the cost and number of items of equipment and furniture stolen or otherwise unaccounted for during the
past 12 months within the NRTA. I am replying on behalf of the Chief Executive in his absence.
18 items of equipment have been reported as stolen in the past 12 months with an estimated total value of £2,896.84. Two of these
items were furniture and one item was IT equipment. 101 items of equipment with an estimated value of £67,169.83 are unaccounted
for, however, none of these had an individual value of £5,000 or more.
I hope that this is helpful.
Letter from David G. Wadsworth to Mr. Ian McCartney, dated 27 February 1997:
I am replying to your question to the Secretary of State for Defence seeking information about the cost and number of items of
equipment and furniture that (a) have been stolen and (b) are otherwise unaccounted for during the past 12 months, insofar as this
matter falls within my area of responsibility as Chief Executive of Service Children's Schools Agency.
During the past 12 months there have been 3 separate reported incidents of theft of equipment from schools within British Forces
Germany. The stolen equipment comprised of 8 individual items of classroom based Information Technology equipment at a total
estimated value of £5,400 and 3 individual items of classroom based audio visual aids at a total estimated value of £500. These
incidents were investigated by the Royal Military Police; however none of these items have since been recovered.
There has been no unaccounted losses to report against your point (b).
Letter from M. I. Laurie to Mr. Ian McCartney, dated 27 February 1979:
I am replying to your Question to the Secretary of State for Defence concerning lost or stolen equipment as this matter falls within
my area of responsibility as the Chief Executive of the Defence Intelligence and Security Centre.
During the previous 12 months, three items of equipment have been stolen, with a total value of £3670. Two of these items were
laptop computers valued at £1736 each.
Letter from G. Jones to Mr. Ian McCartney, dated 27 February 1997:
I am replying to your Question to the Secretary of State for Defence concerning the cost and numbers of items of equipment and
furniture that have been stolen or otherwise unaccounted for from his Department and agencies during the past 12 months, as these
matters fall within my responsibility as Chief Executive of the Royal Air Force Signals Engineering Establishment Defence Agency.
Specifically, you asked for a listing, by name, of any such items valued at £5000 or more, with information technology material
shown separately.
During the last 12 months, 7 items, with a total value of £2848.10, have been unaccounted for at the Royal Air Force Signals
Engineering Establishment. None of the items were information technology material. Letter from R. V. Babington to Mr. Ian McCartney,
dated 27 February 1997:
I am replying in part to your question to the Secretary of State for Defence about equipment and furniture that has been stolen or
unaccounted for, in relation to my area of responsibility as the Chief Executive of the Ships Support Agency.
In the last twelve months there have been four items of information technology material stolen, at a value of £800. Two items of
information technology material have also been lost or damaged during an attempted theft, at a value of £900.
Letter from John R. Prince to Mr. Ian McCartney, dated 27 February 1997:
I am replying to your question to the Secretary of State for Defence about stolen and unaccounted items of equipment and furniture,
as this matters falls within my area of responsibility as Chief Executive of the Army Technical Support Agency (ATSA).
From a capital asset base of approximately 10,000 lines, we have still to account for 2 items as follows:
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Item Value
1 video camera 1,000
1 notebook computer 1,000
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These are currently the subject of Ministry of Defence Police investigations. The asset base excludes furniture, which we do not
generally account for as it tends to be of low value.
Letter from P. D. Fulton to Mr. Ian McCartney, dated 27 February 1997:
I am replying to your Question to the Secretary of State for Defence on office equipment and furniture that has been stolen or
otherwise unaccounted for during the last twelve months, for those areas that fall within my responsibility as Chief Executive of
the Army Base Storage and Distribution Agency (ABSDA).
To the best of my knowledge, following enquiries throughout the whole of ABSDA, office equipment to the value of £305 remains
unaccounted for, made up in the main of minor items such as calculators and mains adapters. There is no proof of theft and there
have therefore, been no criminal prosecutions. There have been no instances of information technology material going missing.
As a whole, office equipment in ABSDA, including information technology material, is well documented, highly visible and as a
result, appropriately safeguarded.
I hope this fully answers your query.
Letter from J. R. Drew to Mr. Ian McCartney, dated 27 February 1997:
You asked the Secretary of State for Defence about the cost and number of items of equipment and furniture stolen from, or
unaccounted for by, his department and its agencies over the past 12 months. As this matter falls within my area of responsibility
as Chief Executive of the Army Base Repair Organisation (ABRO), I am replying in respect of this agency.
Thirteen items of IT equipment valued at £14,595 were written off in FY96/97. These were stolen in one incident at one of our
Contract Repair Offices. This included a PC Server which originally cost £9,178. A full investigation by the police failed to shed
any light on the burglary or the perpetrators and gave no prospect of recovery.
There is no consolidated figure yet available for all stores losses in FY 96/97. The total amount written off in FY 95/96 for all
reasons was £24,545 covering 211 individual items. Letter from C. A. Gordon to Mr. Ian McCartney, dated 27 February 1997:
I am replying to your question to the Secretary of State for Defence about losses and thefts of equipment and furniture form this
Agency over the last 12 months, as this matter falls within my area of responsibility as Deputy Chief Executive of the Army
Individual Training Organisation.
Records are maintained of all equipment and furniture stolen, irreparably damaged or unaccounted for, but they do no invariably
distinguish between these losses where the sums involved are small. Within these limits, the information you have requested is shown
below. You may, however, like to note that a large number of the items included in the Damaged or Unaccounted For column are small
items of cutlery etc of little intrinsic value.
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Numbers of items: Total Individual items valued at
Stolen Damaged or unaccounted for value over £5000
79 1,960 149,448 (1) Victaulic pipe (£41,049)
(2) 110v power tools (£10,143)
(3) Night vision Goggles
(£13,438 (4) Digital master
unit (£9,151)
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Included in the above are three items of IT equipment with a total value of £5243, which have all been stolen.
I hope this is helpful.
Letter from I. G. McIntyre to Mr. Ian McCartney, dated 27 February 1997:
I am replying to your question to the Secretary of State for Defence/Her Majesty's Government about the cost and number of items of
equipment and furniture that have been stolen or are otherwise unaccounted for during the last 12 months, as this matter falls
within my area of responsibility as Chief Executive of the Defence Dental Agency.
Equipment and furniture lost or unaccounted for with the Defence Dental Agency is listed below: (a) Miscellaneous Medical/Dental
Equipment items x 32 = £2561.87 (b) Information Technology Material = £ NIL
I hope this is of help.
Letter from John Chisholm to Mr. Ian McCartney, dated 27 February 1997:
I have been asked to reply, on behalf of the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (DERA), to your question asking for information
about property stolen or otherwise unaccounted for during the last twelve months.
DERA procedures identify two categories of equipment, items valued at more than £10,000 and items valued at less than £10,000. The
responsibility for maintaining registers, safeguarding equipment and investigating any losses relating to items valued at less than
£10,000 is devolved to a working level. There are more than 600 such registers kept within DERA. Items valued at more than £10,000
are recorded centrally, are routinely checked and any loss or damage investigation is notified centrally.
No items valued at £10,000 or more have been reported centrally as lost, stolen or damaged during the past twelve months. Because of
the devolved nature of the records held on equipment valued at less than £10,000 it has not been possible to collect this
information in the time available.
I am sorry that I cannot be more helpful on this occasion. Letter from Ron Smith to Mr. Ian McCartney, dated 27 February 1997:
I am replying to your Question to the Secretary of State for Defence about the loss of equipment and furniture by Defence Agencies
as this matter, in respect of the Defence Secondary Care Agency (DSCA), falls within my area of responsibility as Chief Executive of
the DSCA.
In the DSCA there were, in the last twelve months, 355 items unaccounted for to a total value of £11,644; of these, it is believed
none were stolen. In addition, there were three items of IT equipment unaccounted for (total value £2,200) and six IT items which we
believe were individually valued at £5K or over.
Letter from W. E. Speadbury to Mr. Ian McCartney, dated 27 February 1997:
In the absence on duty of the Chief Executive, I am replying to your Question to the Secretary of State for Defence concerning the
cost and number of items of equipment and furniture that have been stolen and are otherwise unaccounted for during the past 12
months.
I am pleased to report that during this period no equipment or furniture has been stolen or is otherwise unaccounted for.
Letter from F. A. Bush to Mr. Ian McCartney, dated 27 February 1997:
I am replying to your Question to the Secretary of State for Defence, about stolen and unaccounted for equipment and furniture, as
this matter falls within my area of responsibility as Acting Chief Executive of the Defence Transport and Movements Executive
Agency.
During the last 12 months, we have identified the loss of 97 International Standards Organisation (ISO) containers, which are
missing following operations over the past 4 years in the former Republic of Yugoslavia. Their value is approximately £174K and
within this total there are 7 refrigerated containers, each valued at £5000 or more. Letter from B. E. Nimick to Mr. Ian McCartney,
dated 27 February 1997:
I am replying to your Question to the Secretary of State for Defence about the cost and number of items of equipment and furniture
that have either been stolen or otherwise unaccounted for as this matter falls within my area of responsibility as Chief Executive
of the Medical Supplies Agency.
No such equipment or furniture has been reported stolen or unaccounted for over the past 12 months.
Letter from J. C. R. Hunt to Mr. Ian McCartney, dated 27 February 1997:
I am replying to your Question to the Secretary of State for Defence about the cost and number of items of equipment and furniture
that have been stolen or unaccounted for during the last 12 months, as this falls within my area of responsibility as Chief
Executive of the Meteorological Office.
The type and value of equipment and furniture stolen from the Meteorological Office in the last year is as follows:
Dell Pentium PC and network card valued at £2,000
HP Laserjet 5 printer valued at £3,000
Dell PC valued at £1,500
Laptop stolen from employees' care valued at £2,000.
No other items are unaccounted for.
I hope this gives you the information you need. Letter from Mr. S. R. Hill to Mr. Ian McCartney, dated 27 February 1997:
1. I am replying to your Question to the Secretary of State for Defence about the cost and number of items of equipment and
furniture that (a) have been stolen and (b) are otherwise unaccounted for during the past 12 months, as this matter falls within my
area of repsonsibility as Chief Executive of the Naval Aircraft Repair Organisation (NARO). 2. Four items only have been stolen,
amounting to a total value of £294.23.
Subjects
Costs; Executive agencies; Government departments; Furniture; Equipment; Ministry of Defence Police; Ministry of Defence; Offices; Theft; Defence Evaluation and Research Agency; Army Base Repair Organisation; Army Technical Support Agency; Defence Secondary Care Agency; Met Office; Service Children's Education; Defence Transport and Movements Executive; Naval Recruiting and Training Agency; Army Base Storage and Distribution Agency; Ships Support Agency; Naval Bases and Supply Agency; RAF Training Group; Army Individual Training Organisation; Defence Intelligence and Security Centre; Defence Dental Agency; RAF Maintenance Group; Naval Aircraft Repair Organisation; RAF Signals Engineering Establishment; Duke of York's Royal Military School; Medical Supplies Agency; Military Survey
Date
27 February 1997
Reference
17073; 291 c371-8W
House
House of Commons