Written question asked by Lord Brady of Altrincham (Conservative) on Wednesday, 9 May 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 May 2007. It was answered by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Monday, 14 May 2007 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.
Weights and Measures: EC Law
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what recent discussions he has had with the European Commission on the permissibility of supplementary indications relating to weights and measures.
- Answer
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The Government have consistently supported the continued availability of supplementary indications. In March this year, in responding to the European Commission’s consultation on possible updating of the Units of Measurement Directive, the Government proposed that the current permission should now be extended without a further time limit.
Secondary information
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- 136937; 460 c485-6W
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- 2006-07
- Subjects
- EU law Metrication
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