§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for the Environment following his announcement of 24 January, Official Report, column 475–77, whether he has yet consulted the Ordnance Survey Advisory Board about his proposal to revise the Ordnance Survey's financial targets from the financial year 1985–86 onwards; whether he proposes to consult any other body about the proposed revision of the targets; and when he expects to announce the revised targets.
§ Mr. WaldegraveI have had preliminary discussions with the Ordnance Survey about these targets and, in the next few months, will consult the Ordnance Survey Advisory Board and other Government Departments, when the Ordnance Survey accounts for 1983–84 are available. My right hon. Friend will announce updated guidelines shortly after consultations.
§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he plans to publish the detailed response to the recommendations of the Ordnance Survey Review Committee.
§ Mr. WaldegraveAs stated by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State in his reply to a question by my hon. Friend the Member for Glanford and Scunthorpe (Mr. Hickmet), on 24 January 1984, at column 475–77, my detailed response to the recommendations of the Ordnance Survey Review Committee will be published during 1984.