Question follow-through · 20219
Fireworks: Safety
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 5 December 2024 to Question 17421 on Fireworks: Safety, what discussions she has had with (a) businesses, (b) consumer groups and (c) charities on the adequacy of the Firework
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- Answering body
- Department for Business and Trade
- Tabled
- 16 Dec 2024
- Target answer date
- 18 Dec 2024
- Answer
- 24 Dec 2024 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
16 Dec 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 5 December 2024 to Question 17421 on Fireworks: Safety, what discussions she has had with (a) businesses, (b) consumer groups and (c) charities on the adequacy of the Firework
18 Dec 2024
Target answer date
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24 Dec 2024
Answer published
The Government regularly engages with a wide range of stakeholders in relation to the impacts of fireworks. Our engagement includes with businesses, consumer groups and charities. The current regulatory framework is designed to support people to enjoy fir...
Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.
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