Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of restricting the sale of fireworks to organised and regulated displays.

No assessment has been made of the potential merits of restricting the sale of fireworks to organised and regulated displays.

The Government has launched a public campaign on fireworks safety for this year’s fireworks season. The campaign includes new guidance for those running community fireworks events, and new social media posts that emphasise the risks from the misuse of fireworks.

The Government will continue engaging with businesses, consumer groups and charities to gather evidence on the issues with and impacts of fireworks.