Written question asked by Chris Ruane (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 November 2003. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Thursday, 20 November 2003 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of (a) the effect on the Gulf Stream Conveyer Belt of a fall in water salinity in the northern Arctic Ocean and (b) the likelihood of such conditions arising; what research her Department is conducting on the salinity of waters in the Gulf Stream Conveyor Belt. - Will write.

Answer: Chris Ruane: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what assessment she has made of (a) the effect on the Gulf Stream Conveyer Belt of a fall in water salinity in the northern Arctic Ocean and (b) the likelihood of such conditions arising; [140405] (2) what research her Department is conducting on the salinity of waters in the Gulf Stream Conveyor Belt. [140410] Mr. Morley: I will write to my hon. Friend with this information shortly.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 413 c1243W;413 c1239W; 140405;140410
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Climate change Research Seas and oceans Salt Atlantic Ocean Arctic Ocean
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk