§ Mr. Giles Shawasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection whether she is satisfied with United Kingdom progress towards the introduction of metric units for pre-packaged food.
Mr. Alan WilliamsProgress on introducing metric quantities for prepacked food is satisfactory bearing in mind that we must consult all affected interests in the United Kingdom before amending legislation and keep in step with our partners in the EEC on questions of standardisation.