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Written question asked by Baroness Griffin of Princethorpe (Labour) on Thursday, 14 May 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 29 May 2026. It was answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra (Labour) on Thursday, 28 May 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.

Safety: Public Places

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hanson of Flint on 27 April (HL16209), what steps they will take to implement the recommendations of the report by Liverpool City Council, A Review of Safety Related Matters: Liverpool Victory Parade: 26th May 2025, published on 6 March, to ensure that, during major events, local authorities have the power to prohibit (1) scaffolding and other equipment posing a height risk to spectators, and (2) the use of flares.

Answer

Under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, event organisers must already conduct their activities in such a way that the public are not exposed to risk. They must also make suitable risk assessment, including assessing risks from crowd dynamics like climbing onto structures. Clients and contractors must ensure that unauthorised access onto scaffolding is prevented. Compliance is enforced by the HSE or local authorities.

Local authorities and the police have powers to tackle anti-social behaviour caused by misuse of pyrotechnics. The Government keeps the effectiveness and proportionality of the pyrotechnics framework under continuous review.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL102
Session
2026-27
Related items
Safety: Public Places
Monday, 27 April 2026
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Festivals and special occasions Public places Liverpool Safety Events industry
Link
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