HC Deb 07 March 1945 vol 408 cc2035-6W
Major Markham

asked the Secretary of State for Air how many pyrheliometers are now installed in this country and where; whether it is proposed to instal any more in the near future; and what is the initial cost of such instruments.

Sir A. Sinclair

The only pyrheliometer at present in use by the Meteorological Office is installed at Kew Observatory. Another instrument previously used at Eskdalemuir is awaiting reconditioning. The post-war programme for the measure- ment of radiation may include the installation of two further pyrheliometers. The pre-war cost of a set of instruments for one station was approximately £200.