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Fireworks

Proceeding contribution from Chris Williamson (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 29 January 2018. It occurred during e-petition debate on Fireworks.

My hon. Friend went through the extensive regulatory safeguards in detail, but they are only as good as their enforcement. We hear every bonfire night, and on other occasions, of examples such as the appalling incident in my constituency where two vile sadists strapped two rockets to a cat and set them on fire. We clearly need better enforcement. I wonder whether she will comment on the fact that cuts to local authorities, to police services and so on make it difficult to enforce the regulations, which should provide safety to the general public.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
635 c232WH 
Session
2017-19
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
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