ORDNANCE SURVEY

HL Deb 06 March 1989 vol 504 c1353WA

Viscount Dilhorne asked Her Majesty's Government

Whether they will make a statement on the future of Ordnance Survey.

Lord Hesketh

The Ordnance Survey financial targets for the four years from 1986–87 to 1989–90 which were announced on 30th October 1986 have already been met, indicating the excellent achievements made by management and staff. In acknowledgement of the commitment to full cost recovery in the longer term, we have now set new targets for Ordnance Survey.

1. 1. To recover by the end of 1991–92 a minimum of 55 per cent. of the total annual cost of core activities.
2. 2. To recover the total cost of public sector repayment work at home and overseas.
3. 3. To maximise revenue on small scale and specialist products recovering not less than 110 per cent. of the total costs of that category.

We have today approved the Ordnance Survey plan for 1989–92 based on these targets and I shall arrange for copies to be placed in the Library of the House.