Debate contribution: Fireworks: Legislation

Debate contribution by Mr John Stewart on 10 November 2025.

MLA: Mr John Stewart
Party at the time: Ulster Unionist Party
Date: 10 November 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Fireworks: Legislation
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5224711

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I thank the Minister for her answer. You talked about the fact that the regulations are some of the most robust anywhere. However, they are over 20 years old. Fireworks have moved on in both their strength and noise. Some of them are approaching the likes of explosives. Perhaps, that could be looked at. Is there also an opportunity, perhaps, through a pilot project with a policing and community safety partnership (PCSP) somewhere, to look at how we could tackle that better at a local level?

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This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 1755/22-27.

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