§ 83. Colonel GOODMANasked the Minister of Agriculture whether it is proposed to adopt the metre as the unit of measurement in the new edition of the maps of the Ordnance Survey.
§ Mr. ELLIOTNo decision has been taken to introduce the metre as a unit of measurement in Ordnance Survey maps. The question is among those to be examined by the Departmental Committee, which is at present considering the future programme of the Ordnance Survey Department.
§ Colonel GOODMANIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Director-General of the Ordnance Survey has already expressed an opinion favourable to this proposal?
§ Mr. ELLIOTNo decision has been made. The matter is being reviewed by the Committee.