HL Deb 25 March 1996 vol 570 cc120-1WA
Lord Kennet

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether, in view of the recently detected record low level of stratospheric ozone over the United Kingdom, they will ensure that the ozone monitoring programme is fully funded.

The Minister of State, Department of the Environment (Earl Ferrers)

It is planned that the current UK stratospheric ozone monitoring programme run by the Meteorological Office will continue for at least the next two years.