§ Mr. KidneyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answer of 24 November 1999,Official Report, column 124W, what are the respective responsibilities of his Department and the Scottish Executive in relation to British summer time in Scotland. [108818]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienThe Scotland Act 1998 reserves powers relating to summer time to Westminster and responsibility, therefore, remains with the Home Office.
§ Mr. KidneyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will consult road safety groups and others on abandoning British summer time in England and Wales. [108819]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienWe have no plans to promote changes to the present summer time arrangements, but we will continue to listen to all sides of the argument.