Mr. Nigel Grigffiths:To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will take steps, including a campaign of public information, to ensure that the code of practice on fireworks as it relates to the timing of firework sales is not breached in connection with the celebration of the new millennium. [69615]
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§ Dr. HowellsThe present voluntary code of practice relates to sales of fireworks in the run-up to Bonfire Night. Officials in the DTI will be contacting fireworks suppliers to discuss the issue of the sale of fireworks for the Millennium celebrations.