Petition · past parliament
Change our time zone to Single/Double British Summertime (SDST)
Closed
63 signatures
What the petition asks
Around 1 in 3 people suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder in the UK; moving on to SDST could greatly combat this. Rather than wasting the precious hour of light in the morning, on a commute or in an office, we could utilise it in the evening, after work, for socialising and outdoor activities.
The key benefits:
Health: SAD could be reduced as people could use the longer evenings to socialise and engage in leisure activities such as sport.
Safety: It could prevent 80 deaths and more than 200 serious injuries on UK roads every year.
Environment: CO2 pollution could be reduced by at least 447,000 tonnes each year, due to a lower electricity demand for artificial light in the evenings.
Tourism: UK tourism industry could be boosted by £1bn every year due to longer and lighter days.
Health: SAD could be reduced as people could use the longer evenings to socialise and engage in leisure activities such as sport.
Safety: It could prevent 80 deaths and more than 200 serious injuries on UK roads every year.
Environment: CO2 pollution could be reduced by at least 447,000 tonnes each year, due to a lower electricity demand for artificial light in the evenings.
Tourism: UK tourism industry could be boosted by £1bn every year due to longer and lighter days.
Timeline
| 9 Nov 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 May 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
63
Status
Closed
Opened
9 Nov 2020
Closed
9 May 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.