Monthly Archives: November 2014

Government to clarify law on metric units in advertising

Posted on 2014-11-30 by Robin Paice

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)

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Traffic signs and speed limits to be devolved to Scotland

Posted on 2014-11-27 by Robin Paice

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(0)

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Minor success for UKMA – imperial-only height and width signs to be discontinued

Posted on 2014-11-09 by Robin Paice

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)

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Devolve Weights and Measures – says pro-metric group

Posted on 2014-11-01 by Robin Paice

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)

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