§ Mr. KeetchTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when the conversion of measurement from imperial to metric will be finally concluded; and if he will make a statement. [99853]
§ Dr. Howells[holding answer 26 November 1999]: Under legislation made in 1994, goods sold loose by weight—mainly fresh food—must be priced and weighed in grams and kilograms after 31 December 1999. This change will complete the metrication programme for units of measurement that are used for trade within the meaning of the Weights and Measures Act 1985.