§ Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what increases in prices and royalties were made by the Ordnance Survey between 1st January 1975 and those planned to take effect before 31st December 1977; why they have been made; and if he will list items where increases have been or will be over 100 per cent., stating the percentage concerned.
§ Mr. OakesIncreases in prices of Ordnance Survey publications and services took effect on 8th February 1975 and 1st December 1975 and increases in royalty charges on 1st April 1975 and 1st January 1976. These increases were mainly aimed to contain the rise, due to increased costs, in the Ordnance Survey's dependence on Exchequer funds. Apart from large scale maps in conventional printed form—where the Ordnance Survey is introducing a cheaper system of supply on microfilm or as microfilm printouts—the items currently priced at levels
302WEdwards) on Monday 8th March 1976—[Vol. 907, c. 35–8.]