Submitted on Saturday 28th October 2023
Rejected on Friday 10th November 2023
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Retain Daylight Saving Time (DST) year-round
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.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
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You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action:
Leave clocks on British Summer Time all year round: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/642905
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