HC Deb 02 July 2001 vol 371 c20W
Mr. Waterson

To 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 Keeble

As 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