HC Deb 22 October 1985 vol 84 cc115-6W
Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many children (a) aged under 13 years and (b) aged between 13 and 15 years were injured by fireworks in 1982, 1983 and 1984.

Mr. Howard

A table showing the number of people who required hospital treatment for injuries caused by fireworks in 1982, 1983 and 1984 was published in theOfficial Report on 12 March 1985. For the hon. Member's convenience, the number of children involved were:

1982 1983 1984
Aged under 13 years 265 337 281
Aged 13–15 years 149 173 208

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