Proceeding contribution from Peter Bottomley (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Friday, 20 January 2012. It occurred during Debate on bill on Daylight Saving Bill.

Daylight Saving Bill

The hon. Member for Banff and Buchan (Dr Whiteford) is right to say that the number of road deaths fell from 5,600 a year in 1986 to 1,850 in Great Britain last year. The point is that when we change our clocks back, the number of deaths rises—that happens regardless of the underlying level. If we are seriously interested in cutting the number of unnecessary deaths, we have to go for this review, including for the winter, but, as I understand it, my hon. Friend the Member for Christchurch (Mr Chope) is suggesting that we do not include winter in the review.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 538 c974
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Devolution Northern Ireland Pupils Scotland Safety Wales Roads Sports Research Tourism Summertime
Legislation: Daylight Saving Bill 2010-12
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Daylight Saving Bill

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