HC Deb 23 June 1920 vol 130 cc2221-2W
Mr. GILBERT

asked the Home Secretary whether the Government propose to make summer time permanent for future years, in view of its success since it was put into force during the War; if so, whether legislation will be necessary; and if the Government propose to introduce the same?

Mr. SHORTT

Legislation will be necessary to make summer time permanent, and, as I have already stated, it is the intention of the Government to introduce such legislation in due course. Meanwhile the temporary powers under the Summer Time Act, 1916, are continued by the War Emergency Laws (Continuance) Act for a period of one year after the termination of the War.