Written question asked by Chris Ruane (Labour) on Thursday, 18 October 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 October 2001. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Thursday, 25 October 2001 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many (a) deaths and (b) serious injuries were caused by fireworks in each of the last 10 years. - Inc table.

Answer: Chris Ruane: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many (a) deaths and (b) serious injuries were caused by fireworks in each of the last 10 years. [9603] Miss Melanie Johnson: The number of deaths and injuries caused by fireworks in each of the last 10 years is given in the following table. The seriousness of injuries is not separately identified in the annual statistics. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Total number of accidents Deaths 2000 972 2 1999 1,056 0 1998 831 0 1997 908 0 1996 1,233 2 1995 1,530 0 1994 1,574 2 1993 1,058 0 1992 942 0 1991 723 0 1990 805 0 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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