§ Dr. WrightTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he now intends to bring forward his proposals for the adoption of central European time; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter LloydI refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to a question from my hon. Friend the hon. Member for Bournemouth, East (Mr. Atkinson) on 4 November 1933,Official Report, column 363.
§ Dr. WrightTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what consideration his Department has given to the likely effect on rates of crime against the person of a move to central European time.
§ Mr. Peter LloydThe 1989 Green Paper "Summer Time—A Consultation Document", CM22, considered782W that definite conclusions about the possible effect of a move to central European time on crime in general, or on particular offences, are difficult to draw.
§ Dr. WrightTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimate his Department has made of the cost to the public exchequer of a move to central European time.
§ Mr. Peter LloydI would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to a question by my hon. Friend the Member for Bolton, North-East (Mr. Thurnham) on 15 January 1993, at column828.