34. Mr. R. C. Mitchellasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what steps are taken by the Ordnance Survey to trace copying of its maps without permission or payment of royalties; and how many such cases have come to light during the last three years.
Mr. Dennis HowellA watch is kept on new publications containing maps. 29 cases of infringement have been detected in the past three years involving royalties totalling £6,500.