Written question asked by David Davis (Conservative) on Tuesday, 25 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 26 March 2003. It was answered by Nick Raynsford (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 March 2003 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what PSA targets there are for the East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

Answer: David Davis: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what PSA targets there are for the East Riding of Yorkshire council. [105238] Mr. Raynsford: The Government concluded a local PSA with East Riding of Yorkshire council in November 2001. The agreement set out the council's commitment to making specified improvements in the following areas: Increasing educational attainment at GCSE Increasing educational attainment of looked after children Increasing bus usage Increasing cost effectiveness Reducing domestic burglary Increasing employment of over 50-year-olds Reducing levels of unauthorised pupil absence Promoting the independence of older people Developing e-government Increasing the number of decent homes Speeding up benefits processing Improving the street scene A copy of the agreement was deposited in the Library of the House, and both the agreement and a summary of the agreement are available on the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister website (http://www.local- regions.odpm.gov.uk/lpsa).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 105238; 402 c270-1W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Standards Public service agreements East Riding East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk