Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with West Midlands Police on the prevention of the illegal (a) use and (b) sale of fireworks.

No recent discussions have taken place with West Midlands Police on the prevention of the illegal (a) use and (b) sale of fireworks. Enforcement mechanisms are in place to tackle situations when fireworks are sold illegally or misused. Local areas decide how best to deploy these powers. The Government continues to work with enforcement partners, including local authorities, Trading Standards, Border Force and the Health and Safety Executive, to tackle unsafe products, illegal sales and misuse.