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<p>Government takes firework safety very seriously and the Office for Product Safety
and Standards is working with industry, retailers, charities and others, including
the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. Promoting the safe and responsible
use of fireworks, whilst taking robust action against those that break the rules,
is the best way to reduce risk. We have reached more than a million people through
social media, GP surgeries and post offices in our recent campaign on firework safety.</p><p>
</p><p>Strict legislation is in place to regulate the supply and use of fireworks,
including restricting their availability to the public via a licensing scheme for
retailers which only allows for their sale without a license during the traditional
firework periods of November 5th, New Year’s Eve, Diwali and the Chinese New Year.</p><p>
</p><p>We have no plans to amend legislation to further restrict their sale or use.</p>
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