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Business of the House

May we have a debate on the irresponsible and antisocial use of fireworks this year? Everybody enjoys bonfire night, but I do not see why my constituents should have their lives made a misery in the days and weeks running up to and after bonfire night each year. Such a debate would enable us to examine the extent to which police and local authorities have been using the new powers that were given to them last year, and it would give us the chance to discuss whether tougher restrictions would enable my constituents to live free from the noise, nuisance, disturbance and danger that fireworks can cause.