§ 17. Mr. EVERARDasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air when it is pro-posed to increase the number of stations who transmit weather reports; and where the new stations will be situated?
§ Sir P. SASSOONIt is proposed to increase the number of such stations during the current year. I am not yet, however, in a position to state the localities, since the final siting of these stations will be subject to the results of an investigation by the Meteorological Office which is now proceeding.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODWill the right hon. Gentleman bear in mind, in fixing the sites of these stations, the advantage of having some of the stations on the derelict coalfields where there are empty pits where petrol can be stored?
§ Sir P. SASSOONYes, certainly, but the most important thing is that these stations should be situated where their position is suitable.