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the British Weights and Measures Association
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protect and promote British weights and measures, and to oppose compulsory use
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Ministers' Metrication
Conspiracy
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The proof that compulsory
metrication arose from an EC Directive in 1971, and not a decision taken
domestically in 1965 by the UK government |
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| Under Britain's
new constitution, ministers may use the 1972 European Communities Act to repeal
future legislation. This includes the 1985 Weights and Measures Act that
permits pounds and ounces. |
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| The Metric Martyrs (above) are traders who have been convicted under
the 1972 Act for using pounds and ounces, despite lb/oz being legal under the
more recent 1985 Act. |
| Consumer Affairs |
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| Spot the difference: quantities
have shrunk to smaller metric sizes while prices have stayed
constant |
| Business issues |
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| Retailers are
under threat of criminal prosecution if they use imperial weights and
measures |
| International Trade |
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| US metric conversion plans are on hold; EC plans to prohibit
"supplementary indications" are suspended - for now |
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