Wednesday, December 19, 1973
The possibility of changing school hours has been examined and
the Director of Education has said that there is no objection to head-
masters making adjustments in school hours so that the minimum inconvenience
to the children is caused.
The Government spokesman added: "The date of the change
December 30
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has been chosen because it will be during the schools!
Christmas holidays. This will allow children some days to get used to
the time change before they return to school and will enable any modifications
to be made to school times."
Commenting on other effects of the change, the spokesman
said: "This change to summer time will avoid offices and factories having to
switch on lighting and sometimes heating until much later. In many cases,
in the evenings, lights will not have to be switched on at all before
offices and factories close."
"Games and open air activities could also continue longer in
natural, rather than artificial light," he added.
Every measure in fuel economy currently being implemented helps,
and together the measures will add up to a substantial saving," the spokesman
concluded.
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