Parliament Workbench
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Written Question · S5W-04791 · Session 5

What plans it has to commission the Met Office to conduct a weather radar network review.

Answered Asked by David Stewart Lab Lodged 17 Nov 2016

The question

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to commission the Met Office to conduct a weather radar network review.

The answer

Answered by John Swinney on 29 Nov 2016 · 12 days after it was lodged, on time

Over the past two years the Met Office, through the Public Weather Service Customer Group, has made a significant investment in the weather radar network for Scotland, with £1.368 million spent so far. This includes the main upgrade elements to the Hill of Dudwick in Aberdeenshire and Holehead in Stirlingshire. There are also plans for the upgrade to Munduff Hill in Kinross and to the Isle of Lewis facility
Furthermore, my officials are giving ongoing consideration to the capabilities requirements for Scotland, including the radar infrastructure, as part of regular discussions and relationship with the Met Office.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S5W-04791 by reference.