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Written question asked by Lord Stoddart of Swindon (Independent Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Strathclyde (Conservative) on Monday, 26 March 2012.


Questions for Written Answer

Question
To ask the Leader of the House, further to the Written Answers by Lord Taylor of Holbeach on 6 March (WA 400 and WA 416) regarding metrication of distances, whether he will ensure that, in future, equivalent distances in imperial units are always indicated in Answers to Written Questions and that such equivalence is adopted by all government departments.
Answer

This is a matter for individual government departments and one on which there is no central guidance. While I sympathise with the preference for imperial measures, I have no plans to issue guidance.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
16373; 736 c217WA
Session
2010-12
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Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk