FIREWORKS DEBRIS AND CATEGORY 3 FIREWORKS - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House welcomes the Government's consultation on regulations to control the supply and use of fireworks under the Fireworks Act 2003 and looks forward to the conclusion of the consultation and the early implementation of the resulting regulations; believes that the Government has overall achieved a sensible balance between enabling fireworks to be enjoyed in safety and curbing the misuse of fireworks which can cause injury and distress; notes, however, that accidents such as that suffered by Mrs Lavinia Dale who lost the sight in one eye when she was struck in the face by debris from a Category 3 Roman candle combination let off in a neighbouring garden would not have been prevented; and therefore calls on the Government to consider additional measures to reduce significantly the allowed debris weight for firework rockets and to consider changing the definition of Category 3 fireworks so that the most powerful and dangerous fireworks currently in Category 3 might be moved into Category 4.

Signatures (65)

Supporters (65)
Withdrawn signatures (0)

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Liberal Democrat

Best, Mr Harold

Leeds North West

Bradley, Mr Keith

Manchester, Withington

Liberal Democrat

Carshalton and Wallington

Brooke, Annette

Liberal Democrat

Mid Dorset and North Poole

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Burden, Richard

Birmingham, Northfield

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

7 September 2004

Caton, Mr Martin

Coatbridge and Chryston

Clarke, Mr Tony

Northampton South

Islington North

Liberal Democrat

Weston-Super-Mare

Cranston, Sir Ross

Crausby, Mr David

Bolton North East

Davey, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Kingston and Surbiton

Dean, Mrs Janet

Heywood and Middleton

Liberal Democrat

Barnsley East and Mexborough

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Griffiths, Mr Win

Hamilton, Mr David

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

16 September 2004

Ashton under Lyne

Hopkins, Kelvin

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Warrington North

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

Kidney, Mr David

Lazarowicz, Mark

Edinburgh North and Leith

Brighton, Pavilion

Strathkelvin and Bearsden

Wolverhampton South West

Marsden, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Shrewsbury and Atcham

McDonagh, Siobhain

7 September 2004

Mitcham and Morden

McDonnell, John

16 September 2004

Hayes and Harlington

McWalter, Mr Tony

Hemel Hempstead

Mudie, Mr George

14 September 2004

Motherwell and Wishaw

West Renfrewshire

Nottingham South

Singh, Mr Marsha

Smyth, The Rev Martin

Ulster Unionist Party

Taylor, Mr John D.

Liberal Democrat

Truswell, Mr Paul

Turner, Dr Desmond

7 September 2004

Brighton, Kemptown

Liberal Democrat

Finchley and Golders Green

Williams, Mrs Betty

Batley and Spen

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.