§ 53. Mr. C. BATHURSTasked the President of the Board of Agriculture the conditions, if any, subject to which copies of or tracings from Ordnance Survey maps may be made for use by surveyors, land agents, and other persons engaged in private business; whether any payment is demanded for the privilege of making such plans or tracings; and, if so, what is the reason for such payment in view of the fact that such survey is carried out at the expense of the public?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANOrdnance Survey maps are copyright. They may be inspected at the Board's office at 3, St. James's Square, and I shall be pleased to send to the hon. Member a copy of the regulations for such inspection. The Board are always prepared to consider applications for permission to make tracings for some public object, or to reproduce parts of the maps for special purposes.
§ Mr. C. BATHURSTHas any payment to be made for such tracing?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI will send the hon. Gentleman full particulars of the regulations. Of course the copyright cannot be copied without the leave of the State.