§ Mrs. Ewingasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many representations he has now received to date clearly against the introduction of British Standard Time; and if he will list the objectors.
§ Mr. RossSince the Government's decision to introduce permanent summer time was announced on 22nd June, 1967, I have received representations against this measure from the following 72 organisations. I have received similar representations from 27 private firms and individuals; and in addition two hon. Members have sent me petitions signed by a number of their constituents.
County Councils:
Aberdeen Kinross Angus Nairn East Lothian Perth Fife Wigtown Inverness Zetland Town Councils:
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Abernethy Kilrenny, Anstruther Easter and Anstruther Wester Arbroath Auchtermuchty Banchory Kinross Bathgate Kirkcudbright Biggar Ladybank Buckhaven Leven Burntisland Linlithgow Castle Douglas Loanhead Grieff Markinch Cupar Monifieth Dufftown Newmilns Dunfermline Newton Stewart Forfar Perth Forres Pitlochry Galashiels Pittenweem Gourock Portnockie Greenock St. Andrews Haddington Stirling Hamilton Stornaway Tayport District Councils:
Haddington, East Lothian, North Uist, Inverness-shireChurch of Scotland:
- Presbytery of Angust and Mearns
- Presbytery of Caithness
- Presbytery of Garioch
- Presbytery of Shetland
- Synod of Ross, Sutherland and Caithness
Other organisations:
- Convention of Royal Burghs
- Dundee Trades Council
- Fife Agricultural Association
- Firth of Forth Fishermen's Association
- National Council for Women of Great Britain (Scottish Standing Committee)
- National Farmers' Union of Scotland
- National Federation of Master Painters and Decorators
- Scottish Council of Women Citizens' Association
- Scottish Housewives' Association
- Scottish National Party, Glenrothes Branch
- Scottish National Party, Kinross-shire and District Branch
- Scottish Wowen's Rural Institute—Culduthel; Hurlford; Laggan; Strathnairn; West Lothian.