Long-Range Weather Forecasting

HC Deb 25 January 1961 vol 633 cc32-3W

Mr. Gresham Cooke

asked the Secretary of State for Air when the forthcoming meeting of the Commission of the World Meteorological Office will be held; and whether British officials will be participating in the preparation of the report on long-range weather forecasting.

Mr. J. Amery

The Aerological Commission of the World Meteorological Organisation is to meet in Rome from 18th September to 2nd October, 1961. It will discuss a report on long-range weather forecasting. This report is being prepared by a team of three scientists, one of whom is an official of the Meteorological Office. The President of the Aerological Commission is also a member of the staff of the Meteorological Office.