HC Deb 30 October 1986 vol 103 cc215-6W
Mr. Couchman

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what financial targets he has set the Ordnance Survey for the four years from 1986–87 to 1989–90; and how these will be achieved.

Mr. Waldegrave

After discussion with the Treasury, I have set the following targets for Ordnance Survey:

  1. 1. To recover not less than 40 per cent. of the total cost of core activities by 1989–90.
  2. 2. To maximise revenue on commercial activities and 216 to recover not less than 110 per cent. of total costs of that category.
  3. 3. To recover 100 per cent. of the total cost of public sector repayment work at home and overseas.

The Ordnance Survey plan for 1987–90 based on these targets has been approved and a copy has been deposited in the Library.