HC Deb 11 March 1968 vol 760 c197W
19. Mr. Mawby

asked the Minister of Public Building and Works by what date he expects to issue plans and bills of quantity using the metric system.

Mr. Mellish

Planning in metric measurements will start from 1st January, 1969, and I expect to issue plans and bills of quantity using the metric system progressively from the latter part of 1969.