§ Mr. PageTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans he has to review the limits on the weight of fireworks which may be stored at private premises and the length of time they may be so stored. [R] [122631]
§ Mr. MeacherThe Health and Safety Executive is in the advanced stages of a review of the legal controls on the manufacture and storage of fireworks and other explosives. This includes a review of limits on the storage of fireworks in private premises. The Health and Safety Commission plans to consult publicly on its proposals towards the end of the year.
§ Mr. PageTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what recent assessment has been carried out by his Department of the proximity of the locations of storage and manufacture of fireworks and explosives to private dwellings. [R] [122624]
§ Mr. MeacherThe Health and Safety Executive is in the advanced stages of a review of the legal controls on the manufacture and storage of explosives, including fireworks. This includes a thorough and expert re-examination of the distances currently specified for separation from inhabited buildings, and related work on the location of existing sites. The Health and Safety Commission plans to consult publicly on its proposals towards the end of the year.