§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many fireworks imported into the United Kingdom have been seized by HM Customs as unsafe in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement. [99295]
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§ Mr. TimmsNone. Control over the safety of fireworks imported into the UK and sold to the general public has since 1993 been the responsibility of Local Trading Standards Officers. The Health and Safety Executive authorises general retail fireworks for storage and supply in the UK.