HC Deb 19 July 1968 vol 768 c296W
Mr. Dempsey

asked the Minister of Public Building and Works if he will now give an estimate of the financial effect of the introduction of the metric system on the building industry.

Mr. Mellish

No such estimate has been prepared by my Department. I have no doubt that the probable costs and benefits of metrication were considered when Industry decided to adopt the metric system.