§ MR. RANKINasked the Secretary to the Treasury, What is the cause of the great delay in the completion of the survey of the county of Hereford, and when it is probable that the 25-inch scale maps will be published for that county; and, whether it would be practicable to publish maps of those portions of the county which were already completely surveyed without waiting for the completion of the survey of the whole county?
§ MR. HERBERT GLADSTONEThe detailed survey of Herefordshire was begun last year, and has been proceeded with uninterruptedly, more than half the county having now been surveyed. There has been no delay in carrying on the work. The publication of the maps on the 25-inch and 6-inch scales of the northern portion of the county has been commenced, and will be continued as the plans of the different parishes are finished, as usual, without waiting1 for the completion of the survey of the whole county. I am not able to give the hon. Member a specific date when the publication of the plans of the entire county will be finished.