Written question asked by Lord Howell of Guildford (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 February 1997. It was answered by John M Taylor (Conservative) on Tuesday, 25 February 1997 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: How many prosecutions have been brought against traders since October 1995 for failure to comply with metrication regulations.

Answer: Mr. David Howell: To ask the President of the Board of Trade how many prosecutions have been brought against traders since October 1995 for failure to comply with metrication regulations. [17180] Mr. John M. Taylor: Enforcement of the metrication provisions of the Weights and Measures Act 1985 and the Prices Act 1974 is the responsibility of local authority trading standards departments. To the best knowledge of the Department, there have thus far been no prosecutions of traders for failing to observe the requirements of the metrication regulations.

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