(2) how many individuals under 18 years of age were cautioned for possession of fireworks in (a) 2004 and (b) 2005;
(3) how many individuals have been cautioned for firework offences after the 11pm watershed since its introduction.
Data held by the Office for Criminal Justice Reform for the number of persons cautioned for various firework offences, in England and Wales 2004 to 2005, can be found in the table.
It is not possible to identify the number of shopkeepers cautioned for firework offences, nor is it possible to identify the number of individuals who have been cautioned for firework offences after the 11pm watershed since its introduction as the data are not collected at this level of detail.
The number of defendants cautioned for various firework offences, in England and Wales, 2004 to 2005 1,2Under 18 yearsAll agesStatuteOffence description2004200520042005Explosives Act 1875, Sec 80.Throwing, casting or firing any fireworks in or into any highway, street, etc public place.88149 Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol, etc.) Act 1985 Section 2 A(1)Being in possession of fireworks etc. in, or when entering, a designated sports ground.0001Fireworks Act 2003 S.11(1)(4)Contravening a prohibition imposed by fireworks regulations.013016Total8211426 1 These data are on the principal offence basis.2 Every effort is made to ensure that the figures presented are accurate and complete. However, it is important to note that these data have been extracted from large administrative data systems generated by police forces. As a consequence, care should be taken to ensure data collection processes and their inevitable limitations are taken into account when those data are used.Source: RDS Office for Criminal Justice Reform