REGULATION OF FIREWORKS

Early day motion 242, tabled 23 January 2001 by Lord Willis of Knaresborough (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 91 members.

That this House notes with increasing concern the failure of existing regulations to control the use of fireworks; and calls on the Government to review the Explosives Act 1875 and bring forth legislation to register the import of fireworks and those of British manufacturer, ban the use of non-registered fireworks, license all premises both wholesale and retail where fireworks are to be stored, require any individual or association organising a firework display using fireworks prohibited for general sale under the Fireworks (Safely) Regulations 1997 to possess a certificate of competence and empower local authorities to restrict the use of fireworks to agreed period in the calendar year.

Signatures by party: Labour 65, Liberal Democrat 14, Labour/Co-operative 7, UUP 2, Conservative 1, Plaid Cymru 1, UKUP 1.