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UK WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

Early day motion 627, tabled 12 January 1998 by Gwyneth Dunwoody (Labour). Signed by 89 members.

That this House welcomes and supports the use of customary United Kingdom measures; opposes the use of criminal penalties in enforcing metrication; is aware of the strength of opposition to compulsory metrication by business and the British public; believes that the use of United Kingdom measures is fully compatible with the European Union's stated principle of subsidiarity; and calls for compulsory metrication to be repealed.

Signatures by party: Labour 36, Conservative 33, Liberal Democrat 14, UUP 3, Independent 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, Plaid Cymru 1.