§ Mr. Simeonsasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will take steps to encourage shops which sell goods labelled in decimal avoirdupois weights to display conversion charts showing the equivalent in ounces and/or fractions.
§ Sir G. HoweThis form of weight marking used in conjunction with certain automatic weighing equipment has a limited application. I understand that the principal trading organisation using it has made available explanatory leaflets for its customers and I would certainly hope that any other users would do the same.