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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1988

SUMMER TIME WILL NOT BE RE-INTRODUCED

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THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL TODAY (TUESDAY) DECIDED THAT SUMMER OF TIME SHOULD NOT BE RE-INTRODUCED FOR THE TIME BEING IN THE LIGHT PUBLIC OPINION WHICH CLEARLY PREFERS RETENTION OF THE PRESENT TIME SYSTEM.

"THIS FOLLOWED CAREFUL CONSIDERATION OF OPINION A PUBLIC CONSULTATION EXERCISE WHICH WAS CONDUCTED FROM THIS YEAR," SAID A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN.

"THE CONSULTATION EXERCISE INVOLVED ALL SCHOOLS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, TRANSPORT OPERATORS WHICH INCLUDED AIRLINES, AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES.

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RECEIVED FROM MAY TO JULY

DISTRICT POWER

BOARDS, COMPANIES, OF THE PUBLIC

MEMBERS

OF THE MAIN CONCLUSIONS

THE CONSULTATION

FOLLOWS:

EXERCISES ARE AS

SHIFT THERE HAS BEEN A PERCEPTIBLE

IN PUBLIC OPINION IN FAVOUR OF SUMMER TIME SINCE VIEWS WERE LAST ASSESSED IN THE 1970S; NOTWITHSTANDING THIS, A CLEAR MAJORITY OF MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC PREFER THE EXISTING TIME SYSTEM BE MAINTAINED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

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THE CONSULTATION WITH THE PRIVATE SECTOR OVERWHELMING ADVANTAGES OR DISADVANTAGES. AIRLINE COMPANIES IN PARTICULAR FORESAW CONSIDERABLE DIFFICULTIES.

NO PRODUCED HOWEVER, THE

THERE WOULD BE A SMALL SAVING IN ANNUAL ELECTRICITY AND WOULD FUEL CONSUMPTION BUT ONLY BY ABOUT 0.5 PER CENT. THIS HAVE A NEGLIGIBLE EFFECT ON TARIFFS.

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GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS CAN COPE ADEQUATELY WITH EITHER SYSTEM WITHOUT ANY OVERRIDING OPERATIONAL DIFFICULTIES.

TIME

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