PROPOSED CLOSURE OF THE METEOROLOGICAL OFFICE IN ABERDEEN

Early day motion 418, tabled 27 June 2005 by Lord Bruce of Bennachie (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 29 members.

That this House deplores the proposal to close the Meteorological Office in Aberdeen in spite of its importance to marine and other users and rising offshore oil and gas activity; believes such a step is incompatible with the stated objectives of the Aberdeen operation to provide local knowledge, rapid response, flexibility and personal contact; and questions whether an Exeter-based service can retain the current revenue generated by the Aberdeen office or genuinely meet the needs of the UK, and Scotland in particular, if the only civilian weather station north of the border is closed.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 13, Labour 7, Scottish National Party 6, DUP 2, Plaid Cymru 1.