I do not think so. Broadcasting, which is obviously a much bigger factor than it was 40 years ago, is a good example of how time zones are almost irrelevant in the modern world. When one travels to different parts of the world, one often tunes into the news at 6 o’clock in the morning or 10 o’clock in the evening.
Energy Saving (Daylight) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Tim Yeo
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Friday, 26 January 2007.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Energy Saving (Daylight) Bill.
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