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Food Law News - UK - 2022

DBT Consultation, 3 June 2022

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES – Consultation: Choice on units of measurement: markings and sales

Consultation Document: Choice on units of measurement: markings and sales A copy of this document is available on this site (click on image).

Summary

• We are inviting views to gather information for the government review of units of measurement for consumer transactions.
• This consultation runs until 26 August 2022

Consultation description

The government is committed to reviewing the current law to identify how more choice can be given to businesses and consumers over the units of measurement they use for trade, while ensuring that measurement information remains accurate. The evidence gathered from this consultation will inform the government’s plans to provide a choice on weights and measures for consumer transactions.

We want to hear from a broad range of stakeholders that interact with all consumer transactions based on units of measurements – including businesses, trade associations, enforcement authorities, consumers, and consumer organisations.

See related news item:

• 3 June 2022 WEIGHTS AND MEASURES - Trading Standards state “Significant reservations remain” over Government proposals on Imperial Measures

For a previous news item, see also:

• 30 May 2022 WEIGHTS AND MEASURES - CTSI urges clarification over “reintroduction of imperial measurements”