§ 25. Mr. GILBERTasked the Home Secretary if it is the intention of the Government to put into force summer time during the present year; and, if so, in view of the early date of the Easter holidays this year, will he consider whether the alteration can be made from 25th March and also continued until the first week in October, so that the country can have this benefit as long as possible?
§ Sir G. CAVEThe experience of the second year of summer time has confirmed the conclusions based on the first year's working of the scheme, and I think it will be in accordance with the general wish that summer time should be continued. As regards the period during which it shall be put in force, the hon. Member will recollect that the question was investigated after the first year by a Departmental Committee, which recommended the period from the second Sunday in April to the third Sunday in September. This recommendation was adopted by the Government last year. No decision has yet been taken as regards this year, and I can only say that the. question of period will be carefully considered before the Order is made.