HC Deb 07 March 1957 vol 566 c94W
82. Mr. J. Johnson

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement regarding his discussions with the engineering industry about the standardisation of screw threads in the United Kingdom with those of the United States of America.

Sir D. Eccles

I have had no special discussions recently with the engineering industry about this. Unified screw threads are usually specified in defence orders and are also being used commercially in a number of industries. I hope that their use will increase as demand and conditions in industry warrant.