§ Mr. AingerTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the average sea surface temperature in each of the 12 months of the year in sea areas Lundy, Fastnet and Irish sea; and what is the estimated survival time of a normally clothed person immersed in water at each of those temperatures.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThe readily available information is set out in the table:
Month Temperature (C) Survival time (hours) Winter (February) 8–9 2.5 Spring (May) 9–11 3.5 In excess of Summer (August) 14–16 5 Autumn (November) 9–12 3
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