§ Mr. WoolasTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the height above sea level of the weather stations at(a) Ashover, Derbyshire, (b) Buxton, Derbyshire, (c) Slaidburn, Lancashire, (d) Emley Moor, West Yorkshire and (e) Sheffield Dore; and what is the average height above sea level for the Oldham, East and Saddleworth constituency. [80278]
§ Mr. SpellarThis is a matter for the Chief Executive of the Meteorological Office. I have asked the Chief Executive to write to my hon. Friend.
Letter from Ann Tourle to Mr. Phil Woolas, dated 19 April 1999
I am replying to your question to the Secretary of State for Defence about the height above sea level of various weather stations. This matter falls within the area of responsibility of the Chief Executive of the Met. Office. As the Chief Executive is on holiday at the moment, I am replying on his behalf.399WThe information you requested is given in the table.
Weather station Height above sea level (metres)1 Ashover 178 Buxton 307 Slaidburn2 192 Emley Moor 259 Sheffield Dore3 206 1 All heights refer to height above sea level of station rain gauge 2 Station closed on 30 June 1996 3 Station closed on 31 January 1985 I took advice from the Military Survey Agency on the average height above sea level for the Oldham East and Saddleworth constituency. Based on the mean of the highest and lowest points in the area, which are at Blindstones (541 metres) and Wellihole Bridge (148 metres) respectively, this is 344.5 metres.