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06/07/2011
National Measurement System Launches New UK Strategy
The Government has committed its support to the National Measurement System and outlined the action it will take to meet the changing needs of business and society.
‘The National Measurement System: Strategy Document: 2011 - 2015’ published today sets out the action that Government is taking to support a National Measurement System (NMS) to meet the changing needs of business and society.
The Government’s economic policy objective is to achieve strong, sustainable, balanced growth.
Commenting on the publication, Minister for Universities and Science David Willetts who launched the Strategy at the Royal Society’s Summer Science Exhibition said: “The National Measurement System strategy will pave the way for the continued development of our world leading measurement infrastructure by giving UK businesses confidence in the quality of measurement standards and stimulating innovation in new measurement techniques.”
The minister added: “Measurement processes are at the heart of British science and engineering and the UK can be proud of the advances made over the centuries. This tradition continues today in our established measurement infrastructure that underpins economic growth, business enterprise, commercial transactions and consumer confidence.
“Through the strategy, the national investment in measurement science will be exploited to the benefit of UK business to generate new knowledge, and promote growth and innovation.”
The strategy will guide the Government’s measurement infrastructure, encompassing the leadership of the National Measurement Office and the excellent research facilities at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), The Laboratory of the Government Chemist (LGC) and NEL.
(BMcN/GK)
‘The National Measurement System: Strategy Document: 2011 - 2015’ published today sets out the action that Government is taking to support a National Measurement System (NMS) to meet the changing needs of business and society.
The Government’s economic policy objective is to achieve strong, sustainable, balanced growth.
Commenting on the publication, Minister for Universities and Science David Willetts who launched the Strategy at the Royal Society’s Summer Science Exhibition said: “The National Measurement System strategy will pave the way for the continued development of our world leading measurement infrastructure by giving UK businesses confidence in the quality of measurement standards and stimulating innovation in new measurement techniques.”
The minister added: “Measurement processes are at the heart of British science and engineering and the UK can be proud of the advances made over the centuries. This tradition continues today in our established measurement infrastructure that underpins economic growth, business enterprise, commercial transactions and consumer confidence.
“Through the strategy, the national investment in measurement science will be exploited to the benefit of UK business to generate new knowledge, and promote growth and innovation.”
The strategy will guide the Government’s measurement infrastructure, encompassing the leadership of the National Measurement Office and the excellent research facilities at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), The Laboratory of the Government Chemist (LGC) and NEL.
(BMcN/GK)
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