Written question asked by Lord Avebury (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 26 January 2005. It was answered by Lord Whitty (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 January 2005.

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Whitty, Lord

Question

What assessment they have made of the claim made by Dr Peter Cox on the BBC's Horizon programme on 15 January that a rise in average global temperature of two degrees could precipitate the melting of the Greenland ice cap and a rise in sea level of seven to eight metres [HL 790].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 790; 668 c165-6WA

Session

2004-05

Subjects

Climate change Increases Temperature Seas and oceans Snow and ice Greenland Sea level