A Yorkshire MP has told the House of Commons to ditch putting the clocks back in October to avoid the “misery” of early sunsets.
Sir Greg Knight, the Conservative MP for East Yorkshire urged Ministers to abandon the “archaic ritual” of putting the clocks back. He argued his proposal would reduce road accidents, boost tourism and cut energy use.
In the UK, the clocks change from British Summer Time to Greenwich Mean Time by going back one hour at 2am on the last Sunday of October. This year, this will take place on October 29.
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Earlier in the year, the clocks moved forward one hour at 1am on the last Sunday of March, meaning there will be more daylight during evenings. Greg Knight, addressing the House of Commons, said: “In little over a month’s time, we will go through the unnecessary and archaic ritual of putting our clocks back, thereby plunging the UK into darkness and misery by mid-afternoon for a period of several months.
“Can we have a Government review on the desirability of using summer time in winter?
“It would cut the number of road accidents, it would boost tourism and it would cut energy use – why don’t we try it?”
The Leader of the House of Commons, Penny Mordaunt answered him, saying: “He will know that this House has under recent administrations debated these sorts of issues.
“But I shall certainly make sure that the relevant department has heard his interest and he will know how to apply for a debate in the usual way.”
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