§ Lord Monsonasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will consult other European countries, both inside and outside the European Union, with a view to securing an agreement that summer time should henceforth start on the third or fourth Sunday in March each year rather than the last Sunday as at present, so as to ensure that summer time always prevails during the Easter holiday period. [HL1320]
§ Lord Sainsbury of TurvilleThe Government have no plans to consult other European countries about the present start and end dates of summer time.