§ 8. Mr. T. W. BROWNasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether his attention has been called to the numerous complaints of farmers in Ireland as to the effect of the Summer Time Act on the agricultural industry; and what steps he proposes to take to deal with the matter this year?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Major Baird)My right hon. Friend has asked me to reply to this question. My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary is aware that opinion as to summer time in Ireland is divided, and that some farmers dislike the change. In accordance with the recommendations of the Committee which considered the subject and had all the facts before them, no distinction will be made between Ireland and the rest of the country.