This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament
Rejected petition Stop daylight saving hours. Leave longer lighter days. All year round.
Those in favour say it saves energy, reduces traffic accidents and crime, and is good for businesses.
Those against the change say it's not clear if any energy savings are made, while there are also potential health risks.
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Children’s and adults general health and mental well being would be improved if clocks were moved forward an hour and lett there.
According to new research
Researchers compared 23,000 children aged five to 16 in England, Australia, the US, Norway, Denmark, Estonia, Switzerland, Brazil, and the Portuguese island of Madeira.
To test the effect of daylight on activity levels, the children wore electronic devices measuring body movement.
The scientists found children’s total daily activity levels were up to 20% higher on summer days when the sun set after 9pm than on winter days when darkness fell.
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