HC Deb 10 April 2002 vol 383 cc271-2W
Mr. Liddell-Grainger

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) whether cloud seeding is allowed in the UK; [43850]

(2) whether the Government have used cloud seeding in Great Britain since 1972; [43849]

(3) what research the Government are conducting into cloud seeding; and if she will make a statement. [44122]

Mr. Meacher

None. The Met Office maintains a watching brief on any developments in this area of science, but it has not pursued research into cloud seeding for many years.

There is no legislation to prevent cloud seeding in the UK.

The Government have not used cloud seeding since 1972.