Written question asked by Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 March 2001. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Thursday, 22 March 2001 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.
Dept of Trade and Industry
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, If he will make a statement on metrication. (Failed OPQ). - Includes figure.
- Answer
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Mr. Clifton-Brown: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on metrication. [153652] Dr. Howells: In compliance with metrication legislation made in 1994, four out of five trade weighing machines are now operating in metric units. We fully expect the remaining weighing machines to convert to metric.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 153652; 365 c303W
- Session
- 2000-01
- Question not reached
- Yes
- Subjects
- Measuring instruments Metrication Weighing equipment
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
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