§ Mr. Edward Lyonsasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether she will take steps to ensure that schoolchildren are warned by their teachers of the dangers of igniting fireworks in the vicinity of open refuse heaps.
§ Mr. van StraubenzeeIn September I asked L.E.A.s and independent schools to draw the attention of children and young people generally to the dangers in the misuse of fireworks. I am sending the hon. Member a copy of the letter. In addition, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Home Affairs has recently issued a statement in which he suggests that parents should be asked to exercise particularly close supervision over the use of fireworks this year in view of the increased fire hazards presented by the accumulated piles of rubbish. I have no doubt that teachers will reinforce any warnings given by parents.