HC Deb 06 November 1980 vol 991 c657W
Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will now make a commitment to retain Ordnance Survey inside the public sector; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Heseltine

I refer the hon. Member to my answer to my hon. Friend the Member for Aberdeenshire, East (Mr. McQuarrie) on 31 October.—[Vol. 991, c.399.]