§ Mr. Michael Spicerasked the Prime Minister which Government Department has responsibility for the Directorate of Overseas Surveys.
§ The Prime MinisterThe Directorate of Overseas Surveys is at present a special unit of the Overseas Development Administration and is located at Tolworth. On 8 July 1981 my right hon. Friend the Minister for Overseas Development announced the acceptance of the main recommendations in the scrutiny report fo the Directorate of Overseas Surveys. In implementing those decisions it has been decided that the functions and complement of the reduced directorate will be transferred to the Ordnance Survey at Southampton. Some work will be contracted out to the private sector. The phased implementation of the move will commence on 2 April 1984 and will be completed by March 1985. This phasing will facilitate work at Tolworth on existing contract commitments.
I should like to pay tribute to the hard work of the directorate. With the objective of assisting developing countries and British dependencies with survey and mapping needs, the Ordnance Survey will provide advice to the Overseas Development Administration, supervise overseas contracts with the private sector, conduct surveys and mapping of less straightforward projects, undertake training and be a source of information to overseas Governments and the United Kingdom private sector. The costs of these activities as agreed by, and on behalf of, the Overseas Development Administration will be met on the basis of full costs from the aid programme. With effect from 2 April 1984 ministerial responsibility for the staff to be transferred will pass from my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment.
§ Q5. Mr. Newensasked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Tuesday 16 November.
§ Q6. Mr. Tom Clarkeasked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for 16 November.
§ Q8. Mr. Canavanasked the Prime Minister what are her official engagements for 16 November.
§ Q9. Mr. Eggarasked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Tuesday 16 November.
§ Q10. Mr. Raceasked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Tuesday 16 November.
§ Q12. Mr. John Townendasked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for 16 November.
§ Q15. Mr. Edwin Wainwrightasked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Tuesday 16 November.
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§ Q16. Mr. Strawasked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for 16 November.
§ Q17. Mr. Joseph Deanasked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Tuesday 16 November.
§ Q18. Mr. Aitkenasked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for 16 November.
§ Q19. Mr. McGuireasked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for 16 November.
§ Q20. Mr. Cryerasked the Prime Minister if she will state her official engagements for Tuesday 16 November.
§ Q21. Dr. Mawhinneyasked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for 16 November.
§ Q22. Mr. Temple-Morrisasked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Tuesday 16 November.
§ Q23. Mr. Strangasked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for 16 November.
§ Q24. Mr. Skinnerasked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Tuesday 16 November.
§ Q25. Mr. Geraint Howellsasked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Tuesday 16 November.
§ Q27. Mr. John Carlisleasked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for 16 November.
§ Q28. Mr. Timothy Smithasked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Tuesday 16 November.
§ Q30. Mr. Geoffrey Robinsonasked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Tuesday 16 November.
§ Q31. Mr. Frank Allaunasked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for 16 November.
§ Q32. Mr. Peter Bottomleyasked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for 16 November.
§ Q33. Mr. Leightonasked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for 16 November.
§ Q35. Mr. Allan Robertsasked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for 16 November.
§ Q37. Mr. Marlowasked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for 16 November.
§ Q38. Mr. Doverasked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Tuesday 16 November.
§ Q39. Mr. Jim Marshallasked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Tuesday 16 November.
§ Q40. Mr. Cookasked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Tuesday 16 November.
§ Q41. Mr. Neil Thorneasked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for 16 November.
§ Q43. Mr. Tilleyasked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Tuesday 16 November.
§ Q44. Mr. Hardyasked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Tuesday 16 November.
§ Q45. Mr. Pawseyasked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Tuesday 16 November.
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§ Q46. Mr. Ray Powellasked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Tuesday 16 November.
§ Q47. Mr. Christopher Priceasked the Prime Minister if she will list her public engagements for Tuesday 16 November.
§ Q48. Mr. Adleyasked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Tuesday 16 November.
§ Mr. Maxtonasked the Prime Minister whether she will list her official engagements for Tuesday 16 November.
§ Mr. Parryasked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Tuesday 16 November.
§ The Prime MinisterThis morning I had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others. I also met the chairman of the Indian Advisory Committee of the Festival of India to mark the end of the very successful festival. Early this afternoon I was present when Her Majesty the Queen welcomed Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands on her arrival in London. In addition to my duties in the House I shall be having further meetings later today. This evening I will be attending a State banquet in honour of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands at Buckingham Palace.