Dear Stephen,
Let's hope it is an inaccurate story. The last thing that the UK needs is an anti-metric government in 2010! The UK should be pro-metric and complete the process of educating the public about the metric system together with finishing-off imperial road signs that have no place in a totally converted metric UK. It should follow the rest of the world and update itself regarding the SI. Sincerely and respectfully yours, John Candido. _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Stephen Humphreys Sent: Wednesday, 9 June 2010 7:50 AM To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:47571] Re: UK Transport Minister banishes metric in all official communications Please be aware that there is a change of government. The main part of the new government (the Tories) advertised themselves as 'Saving the pound and the ounce for Britain' in a recent euro-election leaflet. If I was a betting man - I would bet a huge sum that David Cameron is not pro-metric. And now he is prime minister. I would not be surprised if this is the first of many moves that could lead some to believe this govt as 'anti-metric'. It could get very interesting/disappointing/pleasing (delete depending on your personal view) > Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2010 20:29:12 +0100 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: [USMA:47570] Re: UK Transport Minister banishes metric in all official communications > > > UK government policy on metication is, to quote one recent Prime Minister: > > "that the United Kingdom should - in stages - switch from imperial to metric units of measurement for an ever-increasing range of uses" > > If the Express story is true (we have to treat it with caution) then Hammond is exceeding his authority. He has no right to obstruct the free use of metric units in department publications. The metric system is the offical system of measurement in the UK except for road signs (as required in the Units of Measurement regulations 1986). Civil servants are bound by this. > > This politician and any others who attempt to halt or reverse progress toward honesty in measurement should be sacked. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "ezra steinberg" <[email protected]> > To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, 7 June, 2010 8:13:56 PM > Subject: [USMA:47547] UK Transport Minister banishes metric in all official communications > > > Is this barmy or what? Hammond has clearly gone 'round the bend ... > > http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/179560/This-U-turn-on-metric-is-miles-be tter > > Ezra > _____ Get a free e-mail account with Hotmail. Sign-up now. <http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/197222280/direct/01/>
