CONTROL OF FIREWORKS

Early day motion 143, tabled 19 November 2002 by Alan Meale (Labour). Signed by 133 members.

That this House shares the concerns of the Guide Dogs for the Blind, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, Assistance Dogs UK, the RSPCA and many other voluntary organisations who believe that the time has now come for the strengthening of regulations concerning fireworks in the UK, including further limitations on their noise levels, periods in which they can be sold, together with regulations governing the periods of their sale and use and the introduction of a licensing system for retailers and public display organisers.

Signatures by party: Labour 97, Liberal Democrat 17, Labour/Co-operative 8, Scottish National Party 4, Conservative 2, DUP 2, UUP 2, Plaid Cymru 1.