Rutherglen MSP backs strong action to cut down on firework sales

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Rutherglen's MSP has backed new legislation aimed at cutting down on the amount of fireworks being set off.Clare Haughey says the issue is one that she has been contacted about regularly and that she hopes the new Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill will make a difference.Among proposals in the new bill, which follows the report of an independent Firework Review Group, are restricting what days fireworks can be sold by, giving councils new powers to designate zones where the public cannot set off the fireworks, and introducing a a fireworks licensing system.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android An analysis of the public consultation, published in December 2021, showed strong support for key measures in the Bill amongst those who responded.The Bill, published earlier this month, also suggest establishing a new offence to criminalise the supply of fireworks and pyrotechnics to under-18s to ensure adults do not purchase such products on behalf of children.It would introduce a new offence of being in possession of a pyrotechnic while at, or travelling to, certain places or events, without reasonable excuse.Rutherglen MSP Ms Haughey told Lanarkshire Live : "Since my election, one of the most frequent issues raised with me is the excessive levels of local firework use at times. "I’ve heard