§ Mr. Neil Thorneasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps he proposes, following the establishment of a trading fund for the Ordnance Survey, to ensure that the maps for the United Kingdom will be brought up to date at regular intervals for strategic purposes; and whether he has reached a conclusion as to the most appropriate interval between such revisions.
§ Mr. KingThe establishment of a trading fund for the Ordnance Survey would not affect the revision of maps for strategic purposes. This would continue working to present arrangements whereby officials of MOD and OS consider jointly the need for revision according to changes taking place on the ground.