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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-10-25more like thismore than 2021-10-25
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Fireworks: Regulation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department has taken to (a) limit the impact of disruptive fireworks and (b) update guidance for businesses selling fireworks to the public for private use. more like this
tabling member constituency Darlington remove filter
tabling member printed
Peter Gibson more like this
uin 62851 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-11-01more like thismore than 2021-11-01
answer text <p>The Government takes the issues associated with the sale and use of fireworks seriously. That is why there is a comprehensive framework already in place for fireworks which controls their availability and use, as well as setting a curfew and 120 decibel noise limits to reduce disturbance to both people and animals.</p><p> </p><p>The 2021 fireworks public safety information programme is now underway. The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) is working with animal welfare groups, safety charities, local authorities, and the industry, to promote the safe and considerate use of fireworks to the general public. The messaging also raises awareness of retailers’ responsibilities when selling fireworks, including promoting the range of guidance available through Local Authority Trading Standards and published on GOV.UK.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam more like this
answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-11-01T16:27:21.617Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-01T16:27:21.617Z
answering member
4414
label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
tabling member
4754
label Biography information for Peter Gibson more like this