In June, Ms Harris presented her Daylight Savings Bill to the House of Commons, which is intended to provide for an analysis of the costs and benefits of moving the clocks forward to provide more light in the evenings (and less in the mornings).
Rebecca needs government support if her Private Member’s Bill is ever to become Law.
The English tourism industry says that the change in time zone would boost tourism; and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents estimates that lighter evenings could save hundreds of lives a year by reducing the number of evening traffic accidents.
Some environmental groups are also in favour, arguing that it would mean less use of electric lights and reduce Britain’s carbon emissions.
However, the move is strongly resisted in Scotland, where it would mean that, in winter, the sun would not rise until almost 10am.
Mr Cameron was challenged to support the bill after delivering a speech in London promising to boost British tourism. He signalled that he was willing to consider the switch.
’We certainly will look at it,’ the Prime Minister said. ‘The argument will be won when people across the country feel comfortable with the change.’
He added: ‘It's up to those who want to make the change to make the argument to try to convince people right across the country that it's a good thing. People who like taking part in sporting activity and would like longer days are already quite easy to sway. That's the key to winning this argument.’
Rebecca’s Bill is due to face a decisive Commons vote in December; but it already has the backing of many MPs including Zac Goldsmith, the millionaire Conservative environmentalist, and Frank Field, the former Labour Welfare minister.
Rebecca has said: ‘I believe there is so much potential to improve people's quality of lives, and bring health benefits for everyone (children, the elderly, and people returning from work) that I think the government should examine the matter properly.’
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