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Title:
Attitudes towards Extending British Summer Time, 1986

Subject Categories:
Environmental and conservation issues - Environment, conservation and land use
Agriculture, forestry and rural industry - Industry and management

Depositor(s):
Development Commission

Principal Investigator(s):
Research Surveys of Great Britain

Sponsor(s):
Development Commission

Abstract:
This survey was undertaken to assess the effect that the system of changing the clocks has on rural businesses and those employed in rural areas
Main Topics:
Variables
Preference between three alternative seasonal time systems:
- permanent British Summer Time (GMT plus 1 hour)
- British Summer Time from late February to late November
- British Summer Time from late March to late October (the present system)
Impact of daylight hours on working conditions, especially outdoors, on recreation and tourism and on children's travel to school.

Coverage:
Dates of Fieldwork: 29 October 1986-24 November 1986
Country: England
Spatial Units: Standard Regions
Observation Units: Institutions/organisations

Universe Sampled:
Location of Units of Observation:Subnational
Population:Employers and employees in rural businesses and other adults (not economically active)

Methodology:
Time Dimensions: Cross-sectional (one-time) study
Sampling Procedures: Districts in England ordered by rural population (DoE definition): districts selected with probability proportional to rural population; parish selected randomly within district and matched to local telephone exchange; parish population less than 5000 in 1981; businesses in Yellow Pages categories were enumerated and simple random sample drawn: five in each of three categories (land work, building etc., services). Interviewers had a quota target of 3 employers in each category.
Number of Units: Employers 450 (target) 496 (obtained)
Employees 756 (target) 640 (obtained)
Other adults 450 (target) 450 (obtained)
Method of Data Collection: Face-to-face interview

Language(s) of Written Materials:
Study Description: English
Study Documentation: English

Access:
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Date of Release:
First Edition: 5 April 1988

Copyright:
Copyright Development Commission

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