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<p> </p><p>We recognise there are concerns about the potential risks posed by helium
balloons. In 2013, jointly with the Welsh Government, we commissioned an independent
study to identify and assess the impacts and risks to livestock and the environment
associated with sky lanterns and helium balloons.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Evidence
from the report concluded that risk to the environment from helium balloons is small
or highly localised.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The report is available at:</p><p>
</p><p><a href="http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.aspx?Menu=Menu&Module=More&Location=None&Completed=2&ProjectID=18402"
target="_blank">http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.aspx?Menu=Menu&Module=More&Location=None&Completed=2&ProjectID=18402</a></p><p>
</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Any future action Government may take will need to be proportionate
to the problem and backed by reliable evidence.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
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