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Proceeding contribution from Rebecca Harris (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Friday, 3 December 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill on Daylight Saving Bill.


Daylight Saving Bill

I thank the hon. Lady for that helpful intervention. I agree. The arguments in favour of the measure now are more salient than they ever have been. I will go on to outline some of those issues, including the climate change impact that she is concerned about. The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills yesterday received letters from people throughout the country—small children who like playing outside after school, elderly people who want to feel safer walking in the afternoon, local football teams who cannot afford to light their pitches, seasonal affective disorder sufferers who long for happier winters, and many doctors keen to reduce road traffic accidents and generally improve public health.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
519 c1084 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Children Devolved matters Agriculture Costs Business Accidents Environment Energy Electricity Northern Ireland Scotland Schools Republic of Ireland Safety Wales Roads Tourism Summertime Time zones Time Carbon emissions Portugal
Legislation
Daylight Saving Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk