§ Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbottsasked Her Majesty's Government:
Why the Fireworks Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/ 1836) define "night hours" in paragraph 7(3)(b) as ending at 12 a.m. [HL4989]
§ Lord Sainsbury of TurvilleRegulation 7 of the Fireworks Regulations 2004 defines "night hours" as the period beginning at 11 p.m. and ending at 7 a.m. the following day.
A "permitted fireworks night" with respect to 5 November, however, is defined as beginning at 11 p.m. and ending at 12 a.m. the following day. This means that fireworks may be used beyond the usual curfew start time of 11 p.m. till 12 a.m. (midnight).
The department is currently reviewing the wording of this regulation with a view to making it clearer.