CAMPAIGN FOR LIGHTER EVENINGS

Early day motion 1739, tabled 10 June 2008 by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour). Signed by 25 members.

That this House notes the growing support for the campaign for lighter evenings; recognises that by moving to a system of Single and Double Summer Time the UK would have lighter evenings, providing considerable environmental, road safety, health and leisure advantages which would outweigh the disadvantages of darker mornings; further notes that the campaign has the support of organisations such as the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions, the Child Accident Prevention Trust and the AA; and calls on the Government to introduce a three year trial period in order to make better use of the hours of daylight.

Signatures by party: Labour 15, Liberal Democrat 6, Conservative 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1, UKIP 1.