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Get rid of the clock changes, and keep to the same time all year round.

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

I would like the parliament to discuss the benefits of the current clock changes and assess the negative impacts on people's health, children's education, road accidents, etc. Then vote on whether clock changes should be maintained or abolished.
The scientific evidence points to increases in adverse health consequences from changing the clocks, including in heart attack and stroke, but what is the benefit?

The change is also associated with a heightened risk of mood disturbances and hospital admissions, elevated production of inflammatory markers in response to stress. The potential for car crashes also spikes just after the spring forward; a 2020 study found that the switch raises the risk of fatal traffic accidents by 6%.

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 the following petition, which calls for a similar action:

Stop Clock Changing for the Sake of Animals and Mental Health
Stop Clock Changing for the Sake of Animals and Mental Health

Timeline

4 Apr 2024 Petition opened for signatures
15 Apr 2024 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10
Status Rejected
Rejected 15 Apr 2024

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.