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Fireworks: Sales

Asked by Sir Andrew MitchellConservativeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 21 November 2025UIN 90142

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with (a) large supermarket chains and (b) representatives of independent retailers on the illegal sale of fireworks.

Answered by Kate Dearden

The Government met with supermarkets and representatives of independent retails in July where the illegal sale of fireworks and what measures they could take in addressing illegal sale was discussed. This includes, but is not exclusive to, supermarkets and independent retailers via the British Retail Consortium and Associations of Convenient Stores.

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