Common European Time

HC Deb 15 March 1993 vol 221 cc40-1W

Mr. Peter Bottomley

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what is the minimum notice for introducing common European time;

(2) what legislation is needed to introduce common European time.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

The adoption of central European time by the United Kingdom would require primary legislation. Subject to any necessary future consultation, our understanding is that transport operators would be the sector requiring the longest period of notice, of between 12 to 18 months, in which to prepare for such a move.