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


Daylight Saving Bill

I responded to the right hon. Member for Gordon (Malcolm Bruce) about that survey, which looked at offices. Let us be honest: most people who put their lights on in the offices do not pay the bills, so they are reluctant to come into line. However, households do have to pay those bills, so there is a difference, particularly in a climate where energy prices are rising for domestic households. That survey was about major office buildings. A lot of those office buildings were built in the '60s or '70s, and do not have proper insulation, so they are not very good buildings in the first instance. However, the national grid representative made it absolutely clear that peak demand would be reduced if there was an extension to British summer time.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
519 c1099 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Children Devolved matters Agriculture Costs Business Accidents Environment Energy Electricity Northern Ireland Carbon emissions Portugal Wales Roads Tourism Safety Scotland Schools Republic of Ireland Summertime Time zones Time
Legislation
Daylight Saving Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk