To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what information he has as to the number of public and semi-public firework displays held on and around 5 November for each of the last 10 years.

[holding answer 12 November 1990]: Information as to the number of public and semi-public firework displays are not kept by my Department.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what information he has as to the number of fireworks-related injuries sustained by (a) display organisers and (b) bystanders on and around 5 November for each of the last 10 years.

[holding answer 12 November 1990]: The figures for overall injuries at displays were published in the Official Report at columns 613–16 on 21 March 1990, but injuries to display organisers and bystanders are not separately identified. However, the Government encourage organised firework displays as a generally safe way for the public to enjoy fireworks.