§ Mrs. Dunwoodyasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will give a general direction to the Post Office Corporation to delay the full implementation of the metrication system until he is satisfied that the cost of re-equipment can be more readily borne by the Post Office.
§ Mr. Gregor MackenzieNo. The Post Office is to introduce metric standards for postal weight steps and size limits on 29th September this year. The cost of doing so is not expected to exceed £1.5 million, most of which has already been spent. Metric standards for telecommunications charges were introduced last year.