§ Mr. Marlowasked the Prime Minister why the date of British summer time was changed in the current year; and if she will specify the authority under which this was done.
§ The Prime MinisterThe change was made under the Summer Time Act 1972 by Order in Council—SI 1980, No. 1089. The reasons for it were set out by my hon. Friend the Minister of State, Home Office in the debate in the House on 16 July 1980.—[Vol. 988, c. 1685–1716.]