§ Mr. WatersonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what the operating results of Ordnance Survey were in each year since 1997; and if he will make a statement. [1325]
§ Ms KeebleAs disclosed in Ordnance Survey's annual published accounts, the operating surplus/deficit for each year since 1997 is as follows:
£000 1996–97 1(5,115) 1997–98 1(2,197) 1998–99 1(8,862) 1999–2000 212,590 1 Deficit 2 Surplus