§ Mr. Clifton-BrownTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what(a) performance targets and (b) financial objectives for the Ordnance Survey he has set. [18171]
§ Ms KeebleI refer the hon. Member to the answer that I gave on 27 June 2001,Official Report, columns 103–104W, to my hon. Friend the Member for Denton and Reddish (Andrew Bennett).
§ Mr. LoveTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what assessment he has made of the level of consultation with external stakeholders during the quinquennial review of the Ordnance Survey. [19966]
§ Ms KeebleConsultation with internal and external stakeholders constitutes an integral part of the first stage of a Quinquennial review. The review of Ordnance Survey provided extensive opportunities for consultation.
The details of the Quinquennial Review process were widely published with an open invitation to any organisation or individual with an interest in Ordnance Survey to make a contribution.
Responses were received from a wide range of stakeholders spanning central Government, the private sector, Ordnance Survey's customer and partner community, professional associations, user groups and individuals.
In addition, in-depth interviews were conducted with a broad range of Ordnance Survey's key external stakeholders to ensure that their views were represented.
I am satisfied that the level and range of consultation was both adequate and appropriate to the review process.