§ 25. Linda GilroyTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what review her Department is conducting of the need for legislation further to control the sale and use of fireworks. [83628]
§ Miss Melanie JohnsonI would refer my hon. Friend to an answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Preston (Mr. Hendrick), on 17 October 2002,Official Report, columns 889–90 announcing a package of measures to address problems caused by fireworks. This followed discussions with other Government Departments, enforcement authorities and the fireworks industry.
§ 26. Laura MoffattTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what measures she is taking to improve firework safety. [83629]
§ Miss Melanie JohnsonThe Fireworks (Safety) Regulations 1997 introduced comprehensive controls on the types and sizes of fireworks which can be sold to the public. It also required compliance with British Standard 7114 and made it an offence to supply fireworks to those under 18 years of age.
Also, I would refer my hon. Friend to an answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Preston (Mr. Hendrick) on 17 October 2002, Official Report, columns 889–90, announcing a package of measures to address problems caused by fireworks.