Retain Daylight Saving Time (DST) year-round

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

Daylight Saving Time should be retained year-round, with British Summer Time being the British Standard Time. This is because daylight can still be enjoyed in the early evening, which benefits everyone; particularly those who go to work. Winter hours mean leaving home and returning home in the dark.

Retaining Daylight Saving Time year-round would have a positive impact on people’s mental health, it creates an opportunity to spend time outdoors after work, with a reasonable amount of light. Many people who suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder, are known to suffer from deficiencies in Vitamin D.

At the end of October, you can still enjoy a reasonable amount of daylight as late as 6pm!

In addition to this, the EU are looking to scrap clock changes. This would create a UK-IRL time border.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action:

Leave clocks on British Summer Time all year round: Leave clocks on British Summer Time all year round

Timeline

28 Oct 2023	Petition opened for signatures
10 Nov 2023	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11

Status Rejected

Rejected 10 Nov 2023

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