On Sat, 14 Oct 2000 11:06:50 +0100, you wrote:
>The DTI states it wrote to all traders known to it with the requisite
>information, conversion charts etc.
>
>Trading Standards departments tried to get the same information to all
>their local traders (but with about 1,250,000 businesses and less than
>2000 Trading Standards Officers this is a bit difficult).
>
>Also local publicity was given (but we were accused of lying because the
>Daily Mail said the opposite of what we said).
>
>Mr Thorburn had at least 4 previous visits and was fully aware of the
>consequences of his actions and of the probability of his machines being
>seized.
>
>>If you want to send the above to Mr H please do so, however please do
>not include my contact details as this might put me in a difficult
>position with my employers.
Ian:
If I decide to reply I'll use what you've said (but be anonymous).
You might like to check out my continuing thread on uk.politics.misc
(plus alt.politics.british, talk.politics.european-union, etc.):
Metrication: Enforcement at last, to which I've just posted a message
pointing out the inaccuracy of the UKIP claims (posted by John Youles)
about '6 months' imprisonment' for selling in metric. I looked up the
WMA and concluded that such a penalty applied only to case of fraud or
obstruction of justice; Chris Howell said I was essentially correct,
so I'd appreciate you casting your eye over it.
Chris
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