§ Miss Quennellasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether, in view of the public concern over the possible discontinuance of the 2½-in, 430W Ordnance Survey map, he will defer his final decision until he has considered the representations sent him.
§ Mr. Graham PageA review of the public sector requirement for maps at this scale is being made and pending the outcome of this review no decision to discontinue the publication of a full series of 2½-in maps has been taken. I will certainly consider any representations that are made to me.
§ Rear-Admiral Morgan-Gilesasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether the Ordnance Survey is to continue to publish maps on 2½-in scale.
§ Mr. Graham PageMy right hon. Friend has decided that the need of the public sector for maps at this scale shall be reviewed. If the public sector requirement does not justify the continued production of the full series, it will be open to the Ordnance Surveyor to consider the publication of individual map sheets, or composite sheets, at this scale, where it considers the market can support them.