HC Deb 22 January 1957 vol 563 c11W
89. Mr. Willey

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works, as representing the Lord President of the Council, what progress has been made with the geological survey of the United Kingdom; and what is the number of the field staff at present engaged on the survey.

Mr. H. Nicholls

During 19 56, 347 square miles of primary geological survey were completed; an additional 320 square miles were covered by re-survey. There are at present 53 field staff on the survey.