§ Mr. Roseasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is aware that, when consulting with manufacturers of fireworks with a view to improving safe design, he will encourage the fitting of plastic caps on all fireworks and ensure that such action is taken by using his powers under section 1 of the Consumer Protection Act 1961 so as to prevent unnecessary suffering through accidental ignition.
§ Mr. George ThomasAt the request of the Home Office, manufacturers have30W already undertaken to see that bangers are either capped or sold in boxes. So far, it has not been possible to design a satisfactory cap for other kinds of fireworks, but the problem is still being studied. Regulations would be premature at this stage.