§ Bob RussellTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will make British Summer Time permanent throughout the year. [132808]
§ Mr. SutcliffeI have been asked to reply.
There are no current plans to change the way British Summer Time operates.
The start and end dates of summer time are harmonised across EC member states through a European Directive. The Directive provides for summer time to be one hour ahead of winter time but does not determine what these times are.