THE ORDNANCE SURVEY.

HC Deb 03 March 1881 vol 259 cc144-5

MR. NEWDEGATE

asked the First Commissioner of Works, When the enlarged Ordnance Map of Warwickshire will be published?

MR. WIGGIN

asked a similar Question with regard to Staffordshire.

MR. SHAW LEFEVRE

I am afraid I cannot promise a very speedy publication of the Survey of Warwickshire, as, even under the scheme for accelerating the Surveys, it will not be begun till 1885. Of course, all the counties cannot be surveyed at the same time; but no time is lost in completing a Survey when once it is begun. I cannot, at this moment, answer the Question of the hon. Member for Staffordshire.

MR. NEWDEGATE

asked, whether it was in any way in the power of the county of Warwick to assist in the earlier production of the Map?

MR. SHAW LEFEVRE

Some of the towns obtained earlier Surveys by contributing a certain portion of the expenses. I am not sure whether the same thing can be done by counties; but I will make inquiries.