EAST Lancashire MP's have welcomed new government firework safety measures but warned that if they fail to reduce accidents tougher restrictions will be needed.
Tory Nigel Evans, who represents Ribble Valley, and Labour MPs Greg Pope of Hyndburn, and Gordon Prentice of Pendle, have urged people to be extra careful with fireworks in the light of the firefighters dispute.
And Mr Pope has called for the government to bring in the new regulations now, not next year as planned.
Next year the government will move to ban the supply of air bombs and to insure no firework on commercial sale exceeds a noise level of 120 decibels.
Pendle MP Mr Prentice said: "I much hope new measures will improve the situation but, if not, we must look at introducing harsher measures."
Ribble Valley MP Mr Evans said: "I don't support a total ban on private fireworks but if they do not succeed the government will have to act further. Fireworks are dangerous and we need to ensure proper control of fireworks."
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