§ Shona McIsaacTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will make a statement on her proposals to ban category 4 firesworks from consumer sale. [174382]
§ Mr. Sutcliffe[holding answer 19 May 2004]: The supply of category 4 fireworks to the general public was banned in 1997 with the coming into force of the Fireworks (Safety) Regulations. Only fireworks professionals may purchase this type of firework.
Additionally, under these Regulations only fireworks that comply with the British Standard—BS 7114—are to be supplied to ordinary consumers.