HC Deb 25 June 1968 vol 767 cc66-7W
Mr. Bruce-Gardyne

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT a revised list of representative institutions in Scotland, and of the number of individuals in Scotland, who have now made representations to him regarding the Government's proposed British Standard Time, stating in each case whether the representations were favourable or hostile.

Mr. Ross

I have received representations against the British Standard Time Bill from the following 88 local authorities and other representative organisations since the Government announced their decision to introduce the Measure on 22nd June, 1967. I have received similar representations from 28 private firms and individuals; and in addition five hon. Members have sent me petitions signed by a number of their constituents and others. I have received no representations in favour.

County Councils
Aberdeen. Kinross.
Angus. Nairn.
Berwick. Perth and Kinross.
Caithness. Ross and Cromarty.
East Lothian. Roxburgh.
Fife. Wigtown.
Inverness. Zetland.
Town Councils
Abernethy. Kilrenny, Anstruther
Arbroath. Easter and
Auchtermuchty. Anstruther Wester.
Banchory. Kinross.
Bathgate. Kirkcaldy.
Biggar. Kirkcudbright.
Buckhaven. Ladybank. Burntisland.
Leven. Castle Douglas.
Linlithgow. Clydebank.
Loanhead. Crail.
Markinch. Crieff.
Monifieth. Cupar.
Newmilns. Duff town.
Newton Stewart. Dunfermline.
Oban. Forfar. Perth.
Forres. Pitlochry.
Galashiels. Pittenweem.
Gourock. Portnockie.
Greenock. St Andrews.
Haddington. Stirling.
Hamilton. Stonehaven.
Stornoway.
Tayport.
District Councils
Haddington, East Lothian. North Uist, Inverness-shire.
Highland, Perthshire.

Church of Scotland

Presbytery of Angus and Mearns.

Presbytery of Caithness.

Presbytery of Garioch.

Presbytery of Shetland.

Synod of Ross, Sutherland and Caithness.

Other organisations

Central Council of Scottish Women's Rural Institutes.

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.

Northern Burghs Association.

St. Andrews' Diocesan Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church.

Saltire Society.

Scottish Council of Women Citizens' Association.

Scottish Housewives' Association.

Scottish National Party, Glenrothes Branch.

Scottish National Party, Kinross-shire and District Branch.

Scottish Potato Trade Executive.

Scottish Womens' Rural Institute—Culduthel; Hurlford; Laggan; Strathnairn; West Lothian; Struy (Beauly).

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