Average Temperatures (England)

HC Deb 01 July 1969 vol 786 cc56-7W

Mr. Lane

asked the Minister of Power by how many degrees Fahrenheit he estimates that the average temperature in England in each of the manths January, February, March and April, 1969 was higher or lower, respectively, than in the corresponding months of 1968.

Mr. Freeson

The differences were:

• January, 1969—1.9 Degrees Fahrenheit higher.
• February, 1969—1.9 Degrees Fahrenheit lower.
• March, 1969—5.6 Degrees Fahrenheit lower.
• April, 1969—1.2 Degrees Fahrenheit lower.