HC Deb 05 November 1973 vol 863 c47W
Mr. Judd

asked thse Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will hold immediate consultations with the manufacturers and wholesale salesmen of fireworks to ensure that steps are taken forthwith to eliminate the risk of certain types of firework being mistaken in the vicinity of the sea, estuaries, harbours and other waterways as signals from ships, boats or aircraft in distress; and whether he will make a statement.

Mr. Onslow

Although there are occasional false alarms there is no evidence of