It was established to secure "consistency and continuity in the framing and execution of a national policy with respect to the use and development of land throughout England and Wales".
The ministry had a Maps Office established under the leadership of Christie Willatts.
[2] However, when the new Ministry was founded he became Head of the Maps Office, while still contributing to the LUS.
[2] He and his team provided significant supported James Alfred Steers in preparing a report on the coastline of England and Wales for the Ministry.
[4] This article relating to Town and country planning in the United Kingdom is a stub.