Policy paper

National measurement strategy, 2017 to 2020

This document sets out the strategy for the UK national measurement system.

From:
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and Office for Product Safety and Standards
Published
30 March 2017
This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

Documents

UK measurement strategy, 2017 to 2020

PDF, 3.52 MB, 32 pages

The value of measurement: supporting information for the UK measurement strategy

PDF, 10.5 MB, 87 pages

Details

This strategy sets out a framework for our national measurement system which provides UK industry with world-leading measurement science and technology.

The strategy focuses on 5 themes:

  • investing in a world-leading measurement infrastructure
  • ensuring good policy, standards and regulations
  • getting better connected to our users
  • improving the UK’s measurement skills
  • providing confidence in the intelligent use of data

See the related delivery plan.

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Published 30 March 2017

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