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

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RowanMumsnet · 01/11/2010 11:40

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.

RowanMumsnet · 01/11/2010 16:39

Hello Eleison and mozette (and anyone else wondering): MNHQ isn't signing up to Lighter Later. But as you may know we are signed up to 10:10 (which is supporting the Lighter Later campaign), and because this issue has had so much media attention over the last week and we all like a good bitch about the clocks going back we thought we'd open it up for discussion again.

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