Commons2nd reading

Energy Saving (Daylight) Bill

Advance time by one hour throughout the year to create lighter evenings, for an experimental period; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

26 October 2007

In Plain English

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The bill would move the clocks forward by one hour for the whole year as an experimental measure to create lighter evenings. It would set out how to implement and manage this change and any related provisions. It is framed as a temporary experiment rather than a permanent time shift.

Key Points

Advances time by one hour across the year for an experimental period to create lighter evenings.
Provides the legal and administrative framework to implement and manage the change (and related purposes).
Described as an experimental measure rather than a permanent adjustment.

Who is affected?

General public in the UKBusinesses and workers with fixed schedulesSchools and studentsTransport operators and travellersEnergy users and energy suppliersPublic services including health and emergency services

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1st readingCommons

13 Dec 2006

2nd readingCommons

26 Jan 2007

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