§ 103. Mr. John Hallasked the Minister of Technology what official consultations have taken place with the Governments of the United States of America and Canada or their appropriate committees about the proposal to change to the metric system for weights and measures; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. BrayThe Department has for some time been exchanging information with officials of the United States Department of Commerce and the Canadian Government but there have been no formal negotiations. The British Standards Institution has also maintained close contact with the United States Standards Institute and the Canadian Standards Association.