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Bill · started in the Commons

Daylight Saving Bill

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to conduct a cross-departmental analysis of the potential costs and benefits of advancing time by one hour for all, or part of, the year; to require the Secretary of State to take certain action in the light of that analysis; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: Report stage (Commons)

The story so farThe Daylight Saving Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 30 June 2010 by Rebecca Harris (Conservative). It is now at report stage in the House of Commons. Report stage gives the whole chamber a chance to make further amendments before the final third reading vote.

What the bill does

<p>The Bill would require the Government to conduct a cross-departmental analysis of the potential costs and benefits of advancing time by one hour for all, or part of, the year. </p><p>If this analysis found that a clock change would benefit the UK, the Bill requires that the Government initiate a trial clock change to determine the full implications.</p>

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 30 Jun 2010
  2. 2nd reading Commons 3 Dec 2010
  3. Money resolution Commons 22 Nov 2011
  4. Committee stage Commons 7 Dec 2011
  5. Report stage Commons 20 Jan 2012

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 2 May 2012.