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To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what plans he has to exchange imperial for metric measures for signs on public roads and for use in traffic laws.

Asked by
Bernard Jenkin (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
1 May 2001
Reference
159991; 367 c591-2W
House
House of Commons

Draft SI on weights and measures (intoxicating liquor) (amendment) (SI 2001/1322). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Lead member
Lord McIntosh of Haringey
Department
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Debates on delegated legislation
Date
30 March 2001
Reference
624 c559-62
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Kim Howells (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
22 March 2001
Reference
365 c472
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on metrication and the legality of the use of imperial measurements.
Asked by
Alan Duncan (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
22 March 2001
Reference
365 c473
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Kim Howells (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
22 March 2001
Reference
365 c473
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Kim Howells (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
22 March 2001
Reference
365 c472
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on same.
Asked by
James Gray (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
22 March 2001
Reference
365 c472
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on metrication.
Asked by
Fiona Mactaggart (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
22 March 2001
Reference
365 c472-3
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Kim Howells (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
22 March 2001
Reference
365 c472-3
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, What recent representations he has received concerning metrication.
Asked by
James Gray (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
22 March 2001
Reference
365 c472; 153636
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, If he will make a statement on metrication. (Failed OPQ). - Includes figure.

Asked by
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 March 2001
Reference
153652; 365 c303W
House
House of Commons

Weights and Measures (Metrication Amendments) Regulations 2001 (SI 2001/85). Lords debate on motion that a Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Order be annulled. Motion negatived on division (76 to 115).

Lead member
Baroness Miller of Hendon
Answering member
Lord Sainsbury of Turville
Department
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Parliamentary proceedings
Date
20 March 2001
Reference
623 c1348-70
House
House of Lords

Draft SI on weights and measures (intoxicating liquor) (SI 2001/1322). Considered by Standing Committee. Agreed to on question. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2000/01).

Lead member
Kim Howells
Department
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Debates on delegated legislation; Delegated Legislation Committee proceedings
Date
19 March 2001
Reference
1st SC on DL
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment he has made of the financial effects on traders who (a) have and (b) have not complied with regulations requiring loose goods to be sold in metric units. - Inc figures.

Asked by
Lord Jones of Cheltenham (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
19 March 2001
Reference
154136; 365 c3W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment he has made of the number of imperial weighing machines still in use in the United Kingdom. - Inc figures.

Asked by
Lord Jones of Cheltenham (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
19 March 2001
Reference
154134; 365 c4W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, under what circumstances he uses the powers available to him under section 71 of the Weights and Measures Act 1985 to seek to encourage proper enforcement by local weights and measures authorities of legislation introduced as a result of Directive...

Asked by
Lord Jones of Cheltenham (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
19 March 2001
Reference
154140; 365 c4W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will make a statement on progress towards compliance with regulations requiring loose goods to be sold in metric units.

Asked by
Lord Jones of Cheltenham (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
19 March 2001
Reference
365 c4W; 154135
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness and compliance of United Kingdom legislation introduced as a result of Directive 80/181/EEC.

Asked by
Lord Jones of Cheltenham (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
19 March 2001
Reference
154190; 365 c4W
House
House of Commons

Weights and Measures (Metrication Amendments) Regulations (SI 2001/85). Debate on motion to revoke. Objection taken. Division deferred until 21 March.(Negatived on division 182 to 263)

Lead member
David Heathcoat-Amory
Answering member
Kim Howells
Department
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Parliamentary proceedings
Date
14 March 2001
Reference
364 c1126-46
House
House of Commons

Draft SI on weights and measures (intoxicating liquor) (amendment). (Affirmative instrument). Approved by Parliament. Made 2 April 2001 (SI 2001/1322). Coming into force 3 April 2001

Department
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Statutory instruments
Notes
DEBATE;SC (1ST) 19 MARCH 2001;LH 30 MARCH 2001
Date
28 February 2001
Reference
SI 2001/1322
House
House of Commons; House of Lords