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Jon Ungoed-Thomas

HISTORICAL FACTS: Jacob rees mogg s imperial measurements consultation biased after no option given to say no | History Defined

BEIS Brexit Jacob ReesMogg
Scales showing metric and imperial measures
Ministers were keen to revive imperial measurements but the consultation was criticised for being ‘slanted’ towards their desired outcome. Photograph: Monica Wells/Alamy

It was meant to be one of the sure-fire wins for Brexit, but plans to bring back imperial measurements face criticism over claims of a biased government review.

Ministers were keen to launch a review to revive imperial measurements – such as pounds and ounces – and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), now overseen by Jacob Rees-Mogg, conducted a government consultation over the summer. However, the questions appeared to have something missing.

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