Written question asked by Lord Bruce of Bennachie (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 5 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 21 July 2004. It was answered by Gerry Sutcliffe (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 July 2004 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, what plans she has to promote the completion of the UK's transition to metric standardisation.
- Answer
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Malcolm Bruce: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what plans she has to promote the completion of the UK's transition to metric standardisation. [182742] Mr. Sutcliffe: The Government do not see a need to promote metric standardisation. All business sectors are free to undertake metric standardisation where they see benefits in doing so.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 182742; 424 c296W
- Session
- 2003-04
- Subjects
- Measurement Metrication
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