§ Mr. CrausbyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the estimated cost of accidents caused by fireworks to the National Health Service in each of the last five years. [100922]
§ Yvette CooperFigures for the cost to the National Health Service resulting from accidents caused by fireworks are not available. The number of attendances at accident and emergency departments due to firework injuries is collected annually, over a four week period covering Bonfire Night, by the Department of Trade and Industry through accident and emergency departments across England, Scotland and Wales. Figures for England in respect of the latest five years available are as follows:
Number of people requiring treatment for firework injuries at hospital accident and emergency departments in England1 Number 1998 725 1997 803 1996 1,091 1995 1,359 1994 1,408 1 Firework Injuries Data, Consumer Affairs Directorate, Department of Trade and Industry