§ Mr. PARKERasked the Minister of Agriculture whether maps showing the new local government boundaries following their revision under the 1929 Act are available for the areas in which this revision is complete; and, if so, whether they can be made available to Members in the Library?
§ Mr. RAMSBOTHAMThe revised local government boundaries are shown on ordnance survey maps on the scale of half-inch to one mile, known as "Administrative Diagrams." The maps of 40 counties are already published, and the rest are in preparation. Changes in boundaries are also shown on the 25-inch and 6-inch scale ordnance survey maps, as new editions are published. As the hon. Member will be aware, steps are being taken to expedite the revision of maps on these scales. A complete series of maps showing the new boundaries in manuscript are deposited at the Ministry of Health and the offices of the county councils, and are available for inspection. I am arranging for copies of the half-inch scale maps already published, showing the new boundaries, to be supplied to the Library. Copies of the remaining maps on this scale, together with new editions of the 6-inch scale maps, will also be supplied as and when they are published.