§ Mr. MacArthurasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what studies he has made of the recent surveys into the effects of British Standard Time carried out by the Scottish National Farmers Union and by the National Federation of Building Trades Employers, details of which have been sent to him; and if, in view of these surveys and the further representations he has received, he will bring this time experiment to an end in Scotland.
§ Mr. RossAs regards the survey by the National Farmers Union of Scotland, I received from it on 14th March a summary of the results which I am now carefully studying. As regards the inquiry instituted by the National Federation of Building Trades Employers, although I have read the Press report which the hon. Member sent me, I have not received any further details. As for ending the experiment, I have nothing to add to the Answer given by my hon. Friend the Joint Parliamentary Under-Secretary in reply to Questions on 5th February.—[Vol. 777, c. 371/5.]