Burnham-On-Sea’s MP issued an environmental challenge to Gordon Brown during Prime Minister’s Question Time in parliament on Wednesday (October 28th).
David Heathcoat- Amory asked Gordon Brown if he would dim the lights in Downing Street late at night to help protect the environment.
Speaking in the Commons, Mr Heathcoat-Amory said: “As the Prime Minister knows, this is international year of astronomy. Does the Prime Minister therefore support the campaign for dark skies, which is good for astronomy and also saves energy?”
“If he does, will he play his part by turning off, or at least dimming, the lights in public buildings, including Downing Street, where all the lights are on very late into the night.”
The Prime Minister responded by referring to the MP’s Euro-sceptic stance, saying: “All the time I thought he was going to complain about European regulations, because that’s normally what he does.”
Mr Brown added: “All of us have a responsibility to save electricity and all government departments and all parts of government should be involved in doing so.”
