§ Mr. WeirTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many reported incidents of injuries to(a) domestic pets and (b) other animals due to the sale of fireworks have been reported (i) prior to 5 November, 359W (ii) on 5 November and (iii) after 5 November in each of the last five years in (A) Scotland and (B) the United Kingdom; [13179]
(2) how many reported incidents of damage to property with fireworks in each of the last five years have involved (a) minors and (b) adults as alleged perpetrators of the incidents in (i) Scotland and (ii) the UK; [13191]
(3) how many incidents of damage to property with fireworks in the last five years have occurred (a) prior to 5 November, (b) on 5 November and (c) after 5 November in each year in (i) Scotland and (ii) the UK; [13192]
(4) how many incidents of injuries to (a) domestic pets and (b) other animals have been reported due to the sale of fireworks in each of the last five years in (i) Scotland and (ii) the United Kingdom. [13183]
§ Ms Hewitt[holding answers 8 November 2001]: I have been asked to reply because of my Department's responsibility for consumer and product safety which includes fireworks.
I regret that the information requested is not held by my Department.