Written question asked by Nicholas Winterton (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 January 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 January 2000. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Thursday, 27 January 2000 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 his policy on metrication. (Failed OPQ). - Includes fact that DTI report on progress since 1965 placed in Library on 23 July 1999.

Answer: Mr. Nicholas Winterton: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on his policy on metrication. [105769] Dr. Howells: The Government are taking forward the policy adopted by successive Governments since 1965 of overseeing the change to metric units as the primary system of measurement in the United Kingdom. A report by my Department on the progress since 1965, particularly for goods sold by weight or measure, was placed in the Library of the House on 23 July last year.

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