26 October 2010Last updated at 16:02

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The annual debate on whether to turn back the clocks or not has begun. On Tuesday BBC Breakfast asked viewers to take a photo of the sky where they live at 0730 to see how light or dark it was. This is the sky over Renfrew, near Glasgow. Photo: Craig

The argument for and against putting our clocks forward in spring and back in autumn has raged for years. This is Portsmouth at 0730. Photo: Sharron

And as winter approaches discussion about the benefits of lighter evenings has increased. Sunrise over Canterbury. Photo: Suzanne

There is new research which shows more sun on winter evenings would cut energy bills and dramatically reduce carbon emissions. The sky over Romford. Photo: Jan

Research from the tourism industry says an extra hour's daylight would create 80,000 new jobs because attractions would stay open later. Sunrise over Tunbridge Wells. Photo: Damien Wells

Road safety campaigners estimate some 80 lives would be saved every year. London's Gherkin at dawn. Photo: Gunther Herbst

A survey this week by Saga also suggested that 41% of people over 50 feel more isolated, grumpy and depressed in the winter gloom. Photo: Nick Pye

The last time year round daylight saving was trialled, in 1968, the news was dominated by the extra hour of darkness in the morning particularly in Scotland. This is Oulton Broad in Suffolk. Photo: David Learner

Angus MacNeil MP said: "For two months of the year nowhere North of Manchester would see sunlight before 0900." Here is Edinburgh at 0730. Photo: Tricia Morrish. Send your photos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk. For terms and conditions go to www.bbc.co.uk/terms

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