Affected printing of map covers

I would like to request some additional information if possible regarding the printing of OS Explorer Maps and OS Landranger Maps, following my previous communications with Ordnance Survey in relation to this matter:

Thank you for your e-mail dated 11^th March 2011. We are pleased to provide you with the following information held by Ordnance Survey and respond to each of your questions in turn:

1. I would be very grateful if you could provide the details of the number of copies printed in the cover printings detailed.
Ordnance Survey does hold information on the number of covers printed for each of the references below, which I detail in bold.

OS Explorer 170 A2 - 26/01/2009 – K - 3900
OS Explorer 175 A2 - 26/01/2009 – K - 2100
OS Explorer 208 A2 - 26/01/2009 – K - 2240
OS Explorer 304 A2 - 26/01/2009 – K - 1750
OS Explorer 214 A2 - 23/02/2009 – K - 1550
OS Explorer 215 A1 - 23/02/2009 – K - 1280
OS Landranger 114 B4// - 29/01/2009 – K - 3050
OS Landranger 115 C2 - 29/01/2009 – K - 4000
OS Landranger 135 C1 - 29/01/2009 – K - 2080
OS Landranger 137 B2 - 29/01/2009 – K - 3100
OS Landranger 016 B2 - 04/02/2009 – K - 1540
OS Landranger 019 C1 - 04/02/2009 – K - 2070
OS Landranger 056 C2 - 04/02/2009 – K - 4500
OS Landranger 084 B3 - 04/02/2009 – K – 2080
OS Landranger 099 C1// - 04/02/2009 - ? - 500
OS Landranger 118 C4 - 04/02/2009 – K - 2550
OS Landranger 142 D1 - 04/02/2009 – K - 2000
OS Landranger 165 D1 - 04/02/2009 – K - 3180
OS Landranger 166 C3 - 04/02/2009 – K - 2080
OS Landranger 177 E3 - 04/02/2009 – K - 2100
OS Landranger 179 D2 - 04/02/2009 – K - 4100
OS Landranger 182 C2 - 04/02/2009 – K - 2700
OS Landranger 150 D - 05/03/2009 – K   - 2580
OS Landranger 174 D1 - 05/03/2009 – K - 2500
OS Landranger 178 D3 - 05/03/2009 – K - 960

2. In a list of all OS Explorer maps/OS Landranger map cover printings from January-May 2009 (which you provided to me last year), there are some affected cover printings that don't quite fit the pattern. They appear in my list above and are as follows: EGM214 - 23/02/2009, EGM215 - 23/02/2009, LRM150 - 05/03/2009, LRM174 - 05/03/2009, LRM178 - 05/03/2009.

These printings appear to have occurred some weeks after the previously affected printings, and with several other unaffected printings in between. I would be very grateful indeed if you could double-check for me the date of printing of these five covers, as it would make more sense that they occurred in late January 2009 or early February 2009.

I can confirm that these are the correct dates the covers were printed. These covers were all ‘blocked’ at the same time, but these blocks did not print at the same time because the stock requirement date moved to a later date.

3. If you are aware of any other Explorer or Landranger covers printed on the same days or in the same "blocks" as those above, I would be very grateful for the same details: cover copies printed and date of printing. And are you able to say whether any other such affected printings have come to light?

No other affected printings have come to light.

Your enquiry has been processed according to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000. As all requested information has been provided, we have determined that in all the circumstances of this case the Public interest consideration (section 17 FOIA) is not applicable in this instance.

If you are unhappy with our response, you may raise an appeal to our Appeals Officer at:

FOI Appeals Officer
Customer Service Centre
Ordnance Survey
Adanac Drive
SOUTHAMPTON
SO16 0AS

Please include the reference number below. The Appeals Officer will ensure that the process has been followed correctly, questioning any decisions taken regarding the original response and recommending disclosure of additional information if appropriate.

Thank you for your enquiry.

Reference number: FOI11147/March 2011