§ MR. WREN-HOSKYNSsaid, he wished to ask the First Commissioner of Works, Whether on the transfer now being made of the Ordnance Survey Works from the War Office to the Board of Works, it is intended to remove them from the present unsuitable house in Spring Gardens to premises affording proper offices and accommodation; and, when it is intended to proceed with the Survey on the 6-inch scale of the counties of England and Wales, that of Scotland and Ireland having been long completed?
§ MR. AYRTONsaid, in reply, that the Bill for the transfer of the Survey to the Board of Works had not yet passed through the House of Lords; but as soon as it received the Royal Assent steps would be taken for making a thorough investigation into the state of the Survey, and the best means of carrying on the future operations of the Department. Till that investigation had been made, he was not in a position to give his hon. Friend the information he desired.