Rejected petition Increase Daylight Saving Time

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Presently the clocks go back seven weeks before the shortest day, however they do not go forward again until 13 weeks after the shortest day, this petition is to equalise the time either side of the shortest day, please put the clocks forward seven weeks after the shortest day. This is a fairer way for all people in the uk, including scotland.

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Date submitted 6 November 2011
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