§ Mr. Lawrenceasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will list in the Official Report the measures taken in the last two years to extend the application of metrification.
§ Mrs. Sally OppenheimThe following measures have been taken since the present Government came to office:
The Weights and Measures Act 1963 (Milk) Order 1979 implemented Council directive 75/106/EEC to allow prepacked milk to be sold in prescribed metric quantities, in addition to customary imperial sizes.
The Weights and Measures Act 1963 (Solid Fuel) Order 1979 extended the existing metric range of prescribed sizes in which solid fuel may be made up in containers.
The Units of Measurement Regulations 1980 (as amended) defined and authorised metric units to be used for economic, health, safety and administrative purposes.