To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, for what reason the House of Commons gift shops sell rulers that are not marked in imperial measurements; and if he will ensure that such rulers are stocked. - Including fact that Director of Catering...

To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, for what reason the House of Commons gift shops sell rulers that are not marked in imperial measurements; and if he will ensure that such rulers are stocked. - Including fact that Director of Catering...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many traders in the Ribble Valley have been fined for trading in pounds and ounces; and how many of these fines have been contested. - Includes fact that there have been no such prosecutions.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many traders in the Ribble Valley have been fined for trading in pounds and ounces; and how many of these fines have been contested. - Includes fact that there have been no such prosecutions.

Supplementary business questions on the use of imperial weights in small shops and supermarkets.

Supplementary business questions on the use of imperial weights in small shops and supermarkets.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what the total cost to his Department will be in the financial year 2000-01 of the salaries of the trading standards officers employed by his Department to enforce the law requiring the sale of goods in metric units; how many...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what the total cost to his Department will be in the financial year 2000-01 of the salaries of the trading standards officers employed by his Department to enforce the law requiring the sale of goods in metric units; how many...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what estimate he has made of the cost to British traders of the law requiring goods to be sold in metric units. - Includes figure. (Holding answer 12 July 2000).

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what estimate he has made of the cost to British traders of the law requiring goods to be sold in metric units. - Includes figure. (Holding answer 12 July 2000).

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will make a statement on (a) the seizure of weighing equipment by trading standards officers of his Department from traders whom they believe to be in breach of the law requiring goods to be sold in metric units...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will make a statement on (a) the seizure of weighing equipment by trading standards officers of his Department from traders whom they believe to be in breach of the law requiring goods to be sold in metric units...

Supplementary business question on metrication of weights and measures and regulation of small businesses.

Supplementary business question on metrication of weights and measures and regulation of small businesses.

Weights and measures (amendment). Ten minute rule motion for leave to introduce a bill. Agreed to on question. Presentation and first reading. (Bill 104 1999/2000). To be read a second time on 9 June.

Weights and measures (amendment). Ten minute rule motion for leave to introduce a bill. Agreed to on question. Presentation and first reading. (Bill 104 1999/2000). To be read a second time on 9 June.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what plans he has to issue a statement informing retailers of the legal requirements regarding the sale of goods in imperial and metric measures; and if he will make a statement. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what plans he has to issue a statement informing retailers of the legal requirements regarding the sale of goods in imperial and metric measures; and if he will make a statement. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will publish the conclusions of the consultation on the document, A Fairer Measure; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will publish the conclusions of the consultation on the document, A Fairer Measure; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what guidance he has given to enforcement officials in respect of sales of goods sold from loose stock by measured weight in metric and imperial units.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what guidance he has given to enforcement officials in respect of sales of goods sold from loose stock by measured weight in metric and imperial units.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what financial assistance his Department makes available to small businesses to convert equipment from imperial to metric measurement; and if he will make a statement. - None.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what financial assistance his Department makes available to small businesses to convert equipment from imperial to metric measurement; and if he will make a statement. - None.

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.

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.