§ Mr. NIELDasked the Under-Secretary for War, whether, in view of the frauds practised upon householders in the suburbs by impostors representing themselves to be authorised to come upon premises, he will direct that notice be given to householders of any intending visit of officials or members of the Ordnance Survey or others requiring an inspection or survey of premises, so that householders may be apprised of the intended visit and may make the arrangements in case of their absence?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANWhen survey work is about to be undertaken in any county the fact is advertised in newspapers circulating in the county, and a special notice, a copy of which I will send to the hon. Member, is sent to all the principal residents in the district. In the case of a town the police are notified and notices are posted in public places. Every surveyor and reviser carries a certificate of appointment which he is instructed to produce when required. Information to this effect is contained in the notice referred to above.