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Monthly Archives: November 2014
Government to clarify law on metric units in advertising
A Government Minister has promised to advise industry bodies that the law requires the use of metric units in all product description and advertising. Likes(0)Dislikes(0)
Traffic signs and speed limits to be devolved to Scotland
The Smith Commission on further devolution to Scotland has recommended that speed limits and traffic signs should be devolved to the Scottish Parliament. Likes(0)Dislikes(1)
Posted in Consumer affairs, General, Law, Road signs, Transport
Tagged devolution, metric road signs, metric speed limits, Road signs, Scotland, Smith Commission, weights and measures
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Minor success for UKMA – imperial-only height and width signs to be discontinued
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced a tiny but significant piece of progress on the long road to completing metrication in the UK. Likes(0)Dislikes(0)
Posted in General, Road signs, Transport
Tagged bridge strikes, Department for Transport, imperial road signs, metric road signs, Road signs
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Devolve Weights and Measures – says pro-metric group
Weights and Measures and related matters (such as road signs) should be devolved to the Scottish Parliament – according to the UK Metric Association. Likes(0)Dislikes(0)
Posted in Consumer affairs, General, Law, Road signs
Tagged devolution, pint, Road signs, Scotland, weights and measures
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