Metrology In this feature l weights and measures l non-compliance l economic loss created for Measuring the cost of inaction Metrology issues hit us all in the pocket. So why is weights and measures work falling to the bottom of the priority pile? It is a question CTSI will ask at Conference 45g under weight 856m 480m The cost to UK consumers if everyone who regularly buys cheese, crisps, bananas and strawberries bought just one underweight pack in 2017 detriment to uk consumers per annum 200g 90g 295m 32g 700g 100g 15g 10m 500g ent action cem or nf e nce ige ll te in t n o Non- co mp li an ce Self-perpetua ting cycle N To share this page, in the toolbar click on MIl k 2m 1.9 lost by sumers uk con No i nsp ec ti e ad sm on Sc a 71m 13 years) pections x dairy (0 ins 1 = p loss per 20 ht carton underweig Is trading standards now the police and social services poor relation, overburdened by performing other agencies roles? Have your say at CTSI Conference from 26-29 June in Harrogate. Book online at www.tradingstandards.uk/conference2017 Footnote: Figures are based on real-life examples of detriment, supplied by CTSIs lead officer for metrology, David Templeton. You might also like Socially unacceptable April 2017