Hospitality Industry and Retail Trade: Measurement
Commons · Question 29625 · Tabled 6 Feb 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Question
Asked by David Simmonds
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
Answered by Justin Madders, 14 Feb 2025
UK 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...