Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what funding from the public purse was allocated to subscription to the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts in each financial year since 2010-11; what funding has been so allocated in the present financial year; what estimate he has made of the cost of such subscription in future financial years; and from which departmental budget such subscriptions are paid.

UK contributions to the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts since 2010/11 are set out below. The annual contribution is likely to be within a similar range in future. These contributions are met through the Public Weather Service budget which is primarily funded by my Department.