§ 8. Mr. C. Johnsonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects the Ordnance Survey authorities to commence publication of the proposed new series of 2½ inch maps.
Mr. VaneIt is the Ordnance Survey's intention to publish a new series of 2½ inch maps in about two years time when the revision of the present series is completed.
§ Mr. JohnsonI hope the hon. Gentleman will agree that it is important that full information about public rights of way should appear in this new series which, as he knows, is awaited with considerable interest. In this connection can he say, having regard to the preparatory work involved, what effect the long delay 6 in completing the survey on rights of way under the National Parks Act, 1949, will have on the project? Secondly, will he press his right hon. Friend the Minister of Housing and Local Government to have this survey completed, because it should have been completed as long ago as 1955?
Mr. VaneThe second part of the hon. Member's supplementary question goes a very long way beyond his original Question, but I can assure him that the rights of way will be shown where the relevant definitive maps have been received from local authorities.