HC Deb 14 July 1969 vol 787 c35W
Mr. Pardoe

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what estimate he has made of the costs of metrication in schools in the United Kingdom.

Miss Bacon

It is not easy to estimate the costs of metrication because they will be spread over a number of years and will depend on other changes in the schools. I expect local education authorities to meet these costs as part of the process of replacing books and equipment.