§ Mr. A. Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is aware of the increasing danger of fire resulting from the indiscriminate use of powerful fireworks, such as rockets, by children and persons other than adults; and whether he will restrict the use and sale of these types of fireworks to organised firework displays in the control of responsible persons.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerSteps are already taken to ensure that fireworks sold to the public are not intrinsically dangerous. Under these circumstances I doubt whether restrictions of the kind which the hon. Member suggests are suitable or practicable.