SALE AND MISUSE OF FIREWORKS

Early day motion 346, tabled 1 November 2001 by Lord Brennan of Canton (Labour). Signed by 82 members.

That this House notes the increasing nuisance caused by reckless and dangerous misuse of fireworks, and that the sale of fireworks is taking place for many weeks before 5th November; further notes that the 400th anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot will occur in 2005; and believes that before that date the Government should bring forward legislation to better regulate and restrict the sale of fireworks.

Signatures by party: Labour 61, Liberal Democrat 12, Labour/Co-operative 6, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1, UUP 1.