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Proceeding contribution from John Robertson (Labour) in the House of Commons on Friday, 26 January 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on Energy Saving (Daylight) Bill.


Energy Saving (Daylight) Bill

As we know, people in the south of Scotland behave very responsibly when it comes to drink-driving. What does my hon. Friend think the Bill’s effect would be on someone who lives on the other side of the border from where they work, and who wants to have a social life and family life? They would suddenly find that they had a two-hour gap compared with their previous working day. They would have to go to work two hours later, for example, and because they were still at work on the other side of the border, they would miss being with their children when they are put to bed in the early evening. Therefore, such a measure would impact not only on them personally, but on their families. It might also have a knock-on effect on their driving style.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
455 c1714 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Devolved matters Conservation Accidents Energy Scotland Schools Transport Safety Roads Tourism Summertime Time zones Time Portugal
Legislation
Energy Saving (Daylight) Bill 2006-07
Link
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