§ SIR STAFFORD NORTHCOTE (Exeter)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will introduce this Session a Bill to deal with the metric system, in order that chambers of commerce and other parties interested may have sufficient time during the Recess to consider the proposals of Her Majesty's Government on this subject?
§ THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE (Mr. C. T. RITCHIE,) Croydonreplied that he would be glad to introduce the Bill, but without any intention of proceeding with it this Session.