§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he intends to oppose the European Economic Community recommendation to harmonise summer time throughout the Community, in view of its potential effect on the United Kingdom farming industry.
§ Mr. MellorThe Government have decided, following consultation and agreement within the European Community, that for the years 1986 to 1988 the present system shall continue whereby the starting date for summertime at the end of March is common to all member countries of the Community, but the end date, during the fourth week-end in October, is four weeks later than continental member States. A draft order setting out the dates will be laid before Parliament.