HC Deb 11 March 1969 vol 779 c250W
Mr. Leadbitter

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what steps he is taking to assess the cost to local authorities arising from the changeover to the metric system; and what proposals he has to assist local authorities on this account.

Mr. MacColl

No useful estimates can be made at this stage. Local authorities receive assistance in many ways towards the burdens falling upon them. If metrication increases those burdens this will fall to be taken into account in the same ways as other similar increases.