§ 16. Mr. CohenTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement on the current year's firework safety campaign.
§ Mr. LeighThis year's firework safety campaign was launched on 15 October. The aim of the campaign is to make sure that all those handling fireworks, whether as retailers or as users, are aware of their legal obligations and of the precautions that they should take to make sure of an accident-free Guy Fawkes night.
§ 21. Mr. SpellarTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement on the effect that a European standard for fireworks will have on British safety standards.
§ Mr. LeighIt is not certain at this stage what effect a European standard for fireworks will have on British 305W safety standards. Negotiations will continue for some considerable time as our aim is to ensure that any European standard for fireworks is consistent with standards of safety in the United Kingdom.