§ 33. Mr. GILBERTasked the Home Secretary whether, in view of the necessity of saving gas and electricity for lighting purposes, he will consider as to extending the present Daylight Saving Order for another month, so that it will continue until the end of October in the present year?
§ Sir G. CAVEThis question was very carefully considered at the time the Order was made, but it was not thought advisable to prolong the period of Summer Time beyond the end of September. The saving of light which would be effected in the afternoon would be largely counterbalanced by the additional consumption of artificial light in the early morning; and it was felt that the gain was not sufficient to outweigh the inconvenience and hardship which would be occasioned to the great body of persons who have to start work at an early hour. In fixing the 29th September as the date for the termination of Summer Time this year, I extended the period beyond the time recommended by the Departmental Committee, and it will continue for a fortnight longer than it did last year.