Written question asked by David Kidney (Labour) on Thursday, 3 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 November 2005. It was answered by Gerry Sutcliffe (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 November 2005 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.
British Summer Time
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if Her Majesty's Government will accept the recommendation of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents for a three year pilot of single/double summer time to establish whether lighter evenings all year round will reduce road casualties.
- Answer
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The last experiment with lighter evenings between 1968 and 1971 proved to be unpopular and was abandoned following a vote in Parliament. The Government have no plans to introduce another pilot of single/double summertime.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 26480; 439 c527W;439 c527W
- Session
- 2005-06
- Subjects
- Accidents Employment Summertime
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