Lighter Later: 10:10 calls for UK to switch to Central European Time

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As some of you will know, 10:10 - along with some tourist and road safety organisations - is calling for the UK to make a permanent switch to Central European Time (GMT+2 in the summer, and GMT+1 in the winter). Some studies suggest that this would save on carbon emissions, reduce road deaths, provide a boost to tourism revenue, and increase general wellbeing by providing more opportunities for social activities and outdoor pursuits during the winter evenings.

In the past, opposition to this suggestion has focused on its impact on people in Scotland, but a recent report by the Policy Studies Institute argues that the move would be beneficial for Scotland overall.

On 3 December the Daylight Saving Bill will receive its second reading in Parliament. The bill calls for the government to conduct a cross-departmental cost-benefit analysis of the clock change. If the benefits are confirmed, it calls for a three-year trial to be enacted. Click here if you'd like to ask your MP to support the bill.

And as ever, do let us know your thoughts.

Are they wise?

Scrap that five year old out of date map earlier and now invisualise the Highlands in pitch darkness.

Perhaps that how Westminster see Scotland?

Invisible north of Edinburgh and Glasgow?

Invisible north of Watford.

yes yes tee and mammo, sorry, completely. what happened was i got mixed up between your posts while ALSO getting the gist of what mammo was saying wrong as well. hence don't know what i#'m saying or who i'm talking to. ignore me completely.

It was dark here at 4pm today - Glasgow if we implemented this scheme then it would not be dark till 5pm.

The theory goes that the kids would be able to play out from 4-5pm.

Well it was too cold and wet to play no matter how light it was

The theory also being that we wouldnt notice the dark mornings because we are only going to school and work. and to use a good Glasgow phrase- AYE RIGHT

When was the last time you got up on a dark morning and thought thats ok I'm just going to work!!

Agree frasersmummy - jeez, it's hard enough at the minute trying to drag yourself (and the DCs!) out of bed on these dark mornings.

And yes, although it was properly dark by 4ish, it was definitely dull enough for lights on well before that so no danger that any kids would have been out playing this afternoon!

I'm interested in this discussion. It's something I really struggle to get my head round (impact of changing time from GMT to BST etc)

Don't support this campaign at all, tis a stoooopid idea.

haha - not much changes with my posts then - people still miss the gist of what I'm trying to say