HC Deb 03 March 1936 vol 309 cc1192-3
65. Mr. T. COOK

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware that ordnance survey maps for the county of Norfolk are now obsolete by 30 years; and will he state when it is hoped to bring these maps up to date?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of AGRICULTURE (Mr. Ramsbotham)

I am aware that the ordnance survey maps of the county of Norfolk as a whole were last revised in the years 1900 to 1906; but those maps which cover boroughs and urban districts, representing nearly two-fifths of the county, were revised in the years 1925 to 1927. The general question of the revision of ordnance survey maps is under consideration by a Departmental Committee, of which my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster is chairman, and in this connection I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer which I gave to the hon. and gallant Member for Newbury (Brigadier-General Brown) on 27th February, and of which I am sending him a copy.

Sir J. LAMB

When does my hon. Friend anticipate receiving the report?

Mr. RAMSBOTHAM

I cannot say yet.

Mr. GARRO-JONES

Is it still the intention of the Government to utilise the method of air survey to assist them in carrying out this survey?

Mr. RAMSBOTHAM

Perhaps the hon. Member will put a question down.

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