§ Mr. Nicholas BennettTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will review the size of the geographic areas for which weather forecasts are given.
§ Mr. SainsburyWeather forecasts for the United Kingdom made as part of the free public service and not intended for specialised use are necessarily rather general in their application. The national forecasts supplied thrice daily to the Press Association, which cover the ensuing day and the outlook for a further 48 hours, refer to 29 areas of the country, although these are grouped according to the prevailing weather. The scripts provided for broadcast by radio or television deal with areas that depend upon the service area of the broadcasting station, those for local radio applying more precisely in geographical terms.