Standard Distance Measurement

HC Deb 17 June 1968 vol 766 cc115-6W

Mr. Whitaker

asked the Minister of Technology when he plans to introduce the kilometre as the standard distance measurement.

Mr. Benn

The introduction of the kilometre as the standard distance measurement is a matter of general policy, and not one solely for the Ministry of Technology. It lies outside the industrial field, in which progress is already being made to introduce the metric system. No decision has yet been taken by the Government concerning the kilometre as the standard distance measurement in preference to the mile.