Section 70: Weights and Measures returns and reports
Local Weights and Measures Authority reports and returns on enforcement work over a 12 month period.
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These reports were published as Research and Analysis prior to 2022-2023.
Every Local Weights and Measures Authority (LWMA) in GB is required to report its level of enforcement work over a 12 month period under Section 70 of the Weights and Measures Act 1985. Collated data is published in the reports on this page, as agreed with the Secretary of State. The information helps LWMAs prioritise areas for targeted inspections. Please note that reports were not produced for 2015-2016 and 2016-2017.
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Published details of our Section 70 reports are removed from GOV.UK after 5 years but remain available via the National Archives as a matter of public record.
Last updated 21 September 2023 + show all updates
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Report and local authority returns added for 2022 to 2023.
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Methodology and quality report and returns template added.
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Report added for 2021 to 2022 and local authority returns added for 2019 to 2022.
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Report added for 2019 to 2021.
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A request for Section 70 data will not be issued in 2020. A request will be issued in the normal timeframe in 2021, for both 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 data.
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Request for annual returns temporarily postponed due to COVID-19.
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Report added for 2017 to 2019.
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Change to the section 70 email address.
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First published.