LABOR MPs have presented the views of their electorates to Premier Anna Bligh ahead of the Government's decision on whether to support a daylight saving referendum.
The party's 51 members met to present surveys of their electorates on a proposal to trial a southeast Queensland daylight-saving zone ahead of a referendum.Regional electorates are predicted to oppose the proposal to split the state into two time zones during summer, while southeast Queensland seats are likely to be more divided.
The daylight saving proposal, put before State Parliament by Independent MP Peter Wellington, is due to be debated later this year.
Ms Bligh yesterday said it was too early to tell what position the Government would take.
``We are not going to rush into this (and) we are not going to make a decision without talking to Queenslanders,'' she said.
Ms Bligh said caucus members had been asked to present their electorates' views while public consultation continues on the Government's website.
``Some people have had a positive response, some negative,'' Ms Bligh said.
``Until I see it all and collate it I am not in a position to say what all of that tells us.''
Ms Bligh said the Government would also discuss whether MPs should have a free vote on the issue rather than being tied to a majority opinion.
Labor MPs have been issued formal spreadsheets to complete with the names, email addresses and employment status of respondents.
Liberal National MPs are not surveying their electorates.
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