Proceeding contribution from Angus Brendan MacNeil (Scottish National Party) 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. Gentleman. That is borne out in my next point. The result of the Division on 2 December 1970 was 366 to 81. The hon. Members for Bolsover (Mr Skinner) and for Louth and Horncastle (Sir Peter Tapsell) were here, and they voted to abolish British standard time, so I imagine that today they would be on my side of the argument. I would have had 366 Members on my side and there would have been 81 on the other side. I cannot see 81 in front of me today, but I think that those who are most vexed by this are here. Dawn happens when dawn happens. Supporters of the Bill have painted a picture—

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 519 c1108
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

Daylight Saving Bill

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