Written question asked by Chris Ruane (Labour) on Monday, 26 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 28 March 2001. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Wednesday, 28 March 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, if he will list the local authorities with the worst record for (a) injuries and (b) death due to fireworks in the UK. - Includes fact that information not available in format requested and ref to details of 1999 injuries placed in Library.

Answer: Mr. Ruane: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list the local authorities with the worst record for (a) injuries and (b) death due to fireworks in the UK. [155994] Dr. Howells: Information on firework injuries and deaths is broken down by NHS Trust area rather than local authority area. As such, therefore, it is not possible to identify local authorities in the way you request. Details of 1999 injuries (there were no deaths) have been placed in the Library of the House and can be interrogated on the DTI website http://www2.dti.gov.uk/. Figures for 2000 should be available shortly.

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