The oldest form of consumer protection is the accurate use of weights and measures.

Each year checks are carried out on a wide range of instruments used to weigh and measure goods, everything from weighbridges to jewellers balances. Tests are also carried out on the quantity of goods sold, from coal to beer, from bread to petrol.

Leaflets - weights and measures Information leaflets from trading standards relating to weights and measures. Topics covered include information for butchers, fishmongers, greengrocers, pubs restaurants and cafés and more.