§ Mr. DoddsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many injuries from fireworks there were in Northern Ireland in each year since 1997. [14323]
§ Jane KennedyFirework injuries statistics in Northern Ireland have been monitored since 1996 and relate to people who have attended an accident and emergency department. The yearly figures are set out in the table.
Number 1996 202 1997 93 1998 101 1999 1139 2000 100 1 The 1999 figure includes statistics for the Millennium celebration period Statistics for 2001 are not yet available as the monitoring period for injuries has just ended but they are due to be published in December.
§ Mr. DoddsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many incidents of criminal damage were recorded in each year since 1997 in Northern Ireland relating to the use of fireworks. [14324]
§ Jane KennedyThe Chief Constable has advised that criminal damage statistics relating to the misuse of fireworks are not held in a format that would enable the Police Service of Northern Ireland to answer the question.