Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 29625
Hospitality Industry and Retail Trade: Measurement
Tabled: 6 February 2025
Answered: 14 February 2025
Question
David Simmonds
Conservative — Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what his Department’s policy is on the continued use of imperial measures in retail and hospitality settings.
Answer
Justin MaddersUK law requires metric units to be used for all trade purposes, including in retail and hospitality settings, with only limited exceptions. While imperial units can be used alongside metric units, the imperial markings must not be larger or more prominent...
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