HC Deb 22 June 1966 vol 730 c568
23. Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what steps he is taking to stimulate British participation in meteorological studies based on data obtained by satellites.

The Under-Secretary of State for Defence for the Royal Air Force (Mr. Merlyn Rees)

The Meteorological Office is studying the results of its Ariel 2 experiment and is preparing an experiment for UK 3. The Office at Bracknell also receives cloud pictures for forecasting from American weather satellites and is equipping four other reception stations overseas.