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Daylight Saving Bill

I am grateful to my hon. Friend for explaining the thinking behind amendment 25. On the amendments relating to clause 4, amendment 60 is consequential on amendment 59. Clause 4 gives the Secretary of State the power to make an order advancing the time in the United Kingdom throughout the year by one hour. Following on from my lead amendment 59, amendment 60 would restrict that power to advancing summer time alone by one hour. Amendment 67, in my name and those of my hon. Friends the Members for Wellingborough and for Gainsborough, would change the name of such an order from a ““daylight saving”” order to a ““summertime extension”” order. That wording would promote both accuracy and transparency. Frankly, I object strongly to the expression ““daylight saving”” because it is against nature to be able to save daylight. I think the Bill's promoter is effectively committing daylight robbery of the English language in using that expression.