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Publication - Consultation analysis

Fireworks and Pyrotechnics Bill: consultation analysis

Published
3 December 2021
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Public safety and emergencies
ISBN
9781802014501

Analysis report of the 'Use and Sale of Fireworks in Scotland, and tackling the misuse of pyrotechnics' consultation in 2021.

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Annex 2: Answers at closed questions

Part One: Mandatory conditions at point of sale

Question 1: Do you agree that a fireworks licensing system should be introduced in Scotland?
Respondent type Yes No Unsure N/A Total
Organisations  
Animal - third sector or community group 10 1 11
Campaign group 2 2
Community council 10 1 11
Community group 2 2
Community safety partnership 1 1 2
Emergency service 4 4
Fireworks industry representative body 2 2
Fireworks retailer or events company 2 1 3
Local authority 9 4 2 15
Professional or representative body 4 1 4 1 10
Third sector – non animal-related 2 2
Total organisations 42 11 6 5 64
% of organisations answering 71% 19% 10%   100%
Individuals 1277 189 38 176 1680
% of individuals answering 85% 13% 3%   100%
All respondents 1319 200 44 181 1744
% of all respondents 76% 11% 3% 10% 100%
% of all those answering 84% 13% 3%   100%
Question 2: Do you agree that any licensing system should cover the possession and use of fireworks, in addition to their purchase?
Respondent type Yes No Unsure N/A Total
Organisations  
Animal - third sector or community group 10 1 11
Campaign group 2 2
Community council 10 1 11
Community group 2 2
Community safety partnership 1 1 2
Emergency service 3 1 4
Fireworks industry representative body 1 1 2
Fireworks retailer or events company 2 1 3
Local authority 11 3 1 15
Professional or representative body 4 1 3 2 10
Third sector – non animal-related 2 2
Total organisations 43 9 5 7 64
% of organisations answering 75% 16% 9%   100%
Individuals 1270 189 36 185 1680
% of individuals answering 85% 13% 2%   100%
All respondents 1313 198 41 192 1744
% of all respondents 75% 11% 2% 11% 100%
% of all those answering 85% 13% 3%   100%
Question 3: Do you agree that a fee to obtain a fireworks licence in Scotland should be introduced?
Respondent type Yes No Unsure N/A Total
Organisations  
Animal - third sector or community group 9 2 11
Campaign group 2 2
Community council 9 2 11
Community group 2 2
Community safety partnership 1 1 2
Emergency service 2 2 4
Fireworks industry representative body 2 2
Fireworks retailer or events company 2 1 3
Local authority 13 1 1 15
Professional or representative body 6 2 2 10
Third sector – non animal-related 2 2
Total organisations 43 6 6 9 64
% of organisations answering 78% 11% 11%   100%
Individuals 1139 235 121 185 1680
% of individuals answering 76% 16% 8%   100%
All respondents 1182 241 127 194 1744
% of all respondents 68% 14% 7% 11% 100%
% of all those answering 76% 16% 8%   100%
Question 5: Do you agree that successful completion of an online safety course to obtain a fireworks licence in Scotland should be introduced?
Respondent type Yes No Unsure N/A Total
Organisations  
Animal - third sector or community group 9 2 11
Campaign group 2 2
Community council 7 2 2 11
Community group 2 2
Community safety partnership 1 1 2
Emergency service 4 4
Fireworks industry representative body 2 2
Fireworks retailer or events company 2 1 3
Local authority 11 1 3 15
Professional or representative body 5 4 1 10
Third sector – non animal-related 2 2
Total organisations 41 6 9 8 64
% of organisations answering 73% 11% 16%   100%
Individuals 1110 269 118 183 1680
% of individuals answering 74% 18% 8%   100%
All respondents 1151 275 127 191 1744
% of all respondents 66% 16% 7% 11% 100%
% of all those answering 74% 18% 8%   100%
Question 6: Who do you think would be best placed to run and administer the proposed licensing system?
Respondent type Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Other N/A Total
Organisations  
Animal - third sector or community grp 2 2 3 4 11
Campaign group 2 2
Community council 1 2 7 1 11
Community group 2 2
Community safety partnership 1 1 2
Emergency service 1 2 1 4
Fireworks industry representative body 2 2
Fireworks retailer or events company 2 1 3
Local authority 7 1 7 15
Professional or representative body 3 3 1 3 10
Third sector – non animal-related 1 1 2
Total organisations 14 3 18 16 13 64
% of organisations answering 27% 6% 35% 31%   100%
Individuals 557 281 446 176 220 1680
% of individuals answering 38% 19% 31% 12%   100%
All respondents 571 284 464 192 233 1744
% of all respondents 33% 16% 27% 11% 13% 100%
% of all those answering 38% 19% 31% 13%   100%

Part Two: Restrict the days fireworks can be sold and set off

Question 8: Do you agree with the proposed restrictions on the days fireworks can be used by the general public?
Respondent type Yes No Unsure N/A Total
Organisations  
Animal - third sector or community group 7 2 1 1 11
Campaign group 2 2
Community council 10 1 11
Community group 2 2
Community safety partnership 1 1 2
Emergency service 4 4
Fireworks industry representative body 2 2
Fireworks retailer or events company 1 1 1 3
Local authority 8 3 4 15
Professional or representative body 5 1 3 1 10
Third sector – non animal-related 2 2
Total organisations 39 11 9 5 64
% of organisations answering 66% 19% 15%   100%
Individuals 986 427 67 200 1680
% of individuals answering 67% 29% 5%   100%
All respondents 1025 438 76 205 1744
% of all respondents 59% 25% 4% 12% 100%
% of all those answering 67% 28% 5%   100%
Question 9: Do you agree with the proposed restrictions on the days fireworks can be sold to the general public?
Respondent type Yes No Unsure N/A Total
Organisations  
Animal - third sector or community group 7 2 1 1 11
Campaign group 2 2
Community council 9 2 11
Community group 1 1 2
Community safety partnership 1 1 2
Emergency service 4 4
Fireworks industry representative body 1 1 2
Fireworks retailer or events company 1 1 1 3
Local authority 7 4 4 15
Professional or representative body 5 2 2 1 10
Third sector – non animal-related 1 1 2
Total organisations 36 13 7 8 64
% of organisations answering 64% 23% 13%   100%
Individuals 946 422 104 208 1680
% of individuals answering 64% 29% 7%   100%
All respondents 982 435 111 216 1744
% of all respondents 56% 25% 6% 12% 100%
% of all those answering 64% 28% 7%   100%

Part Three: No-Firework Areas

Question 10: Do you agree with the introduction of no-firework areas?
Respondent type Yes No Unsure N/A Total
Organisations  
Animal - third sector or community group 9 2 11
Campaign group 2 2
Community council 9 1 1 11
Community group 2 2
Community safety partnership 1 1 2
Emergency service 4 4
Fireworks industry representative body 2 2
Fireworks retailer or events company 1 1 1 3
Local authority 8 2 5 15
Professional or representative body 3 1 4 2 10
Third sector – non animal-related 2 2
Total organisations 38 8 11 7 64
% of organisations answering 67% 14% 19%   100%
Individuals 1227 146 90 217 1680
% of individuals answering 84% 10% 6%   100%
All respondents 1265 154 101 224 1744
% of all respondents 73% 9% 6% 13% 100%
% of all those answering 83% 10% 7%   100%
Question 11: Do you agree that consideration, introduction and management of no-firework areas should be led by local authorities?
Respondent type Yes No Unsure N/A Total
Organisations  
Animal - third sector or community group 7 2 2 11
Campaign group 2 2
Community council 8 1 2 11
Community group 2 2
Community safety partnership 1 1 2
Emergency service 4 4
Fireworks industry representative body 1 1 2
Fireworks retailer or events company 1 1 1 3
Local authority 9 3 3 15
Professional or representative body 5 1 2 2 10
Third sector – non animal-related 1 1 2
Total organisations 37 8 10 9 64
% of organisations answering 67% 15% 18%   100%
Individuals 1008 270 180 222 1680
% of individuals answering 69% 19% 12%   100%
All respondents 1045 278 190 232 1744
% of all respondents 60% 16% 11% 13% 100%
% of all those answering 69% 18% 13%   100%

Part Four: Proxy Purchasing Offence

Question 16: Do you agree with the introduction of a 'proxy purchasing' offence in relation to fireworks to criminalise the supply of fireworks to young people under the age of 18?
Respondent type Yes No Unsure N/A Total
Organisations  
Animal - third sector or community group 9 2 11
Campaign group 2 2
Community council 11 11
Community group 2 2
Community safety partnership 2 2
Emergency service 4 4
Fireworks industry representative body 2 2
Fireworks retailer or events company 2 1 3
Local authority 14 1 15
Professional or representative body 7 2 1 10
Third sector – non animal-related 2 2
Total organisations 55 0 2 7 64
% of organisations answering 96% 0% 4%   100%
Individuals 1302 84 30 264 1680
% of individuals answering 92% 6% 2%   100%
All respondents 1357 84 32 271 1744
% of all respondents 78% 5% 2% 16% 100%
% of all those answering 92% 6% 2%   100%

Section Two: Pyrotechnics

Question 20: Do you have concerns about pyrotechnic devices being misused?
Respondent type Yes No Unsure N/A Total
Organisations  
Animal - third sector or community group 7 4 11
Campaign group 2 2
Community council 8 1 2 11
Community group 2 2
Community safety partnership 2 2
Emergency service 4 4
Fireworks industry representative body 2 2
Fireworks retailer or events company 1 1 1 3
Local authority 7 2 1 5 15
Professional or representative body 6 2 2 10
Third sector – non animal-related 2 2
Total organisations 39 6 3 16 64
% of organisations answering 81% 13% 6%   100%
Individuals 1138 314 45 183 1680
% of individuals answering 76% 21% 3%   100%
All respondents 1177 320 48 199 1744
% of all respondents 68% 18% 3% 11% 100%
% of all those answering 76% 21% 3%   100%
Question 21: Do you agree with the introduction of a new offence for being in possession of a pyrotechnic in a public place without reasonable excuse or lawful authority?
Respondent type Yes No Unsure N/A Total
Organisations  
Animal - third sector or community group 4 1 6 11
Campaign group 2 2
Community council 9 2 11
Community group 2 2
Community safety partnership 2 2
Emergency service 4 4
Fireworks industry representative body 2 2
Fireworks retailer or events company 1 1 1 3
Local authority 8 1 1 5 15
Professional or representative body 4 3 3 10
Third sector – non animal-related 1 1 2
Total organisations 35 4 6 19 64
% of organisations answering 78% 9% 13%   100%
Individuals 1154 310 35 181 1680
% of individuals answering 77% 21% 2%   100%
All respondents 1189 314 41 200 1744
% of all respondents 68% 18% 2% 11% 100%
% of all those answering 77% 20% 3%   100%
Question 22: Do you agree that police stop and search powers should be extended to allow the police to stop and search where there is reasonable suspicion that an individual is in possession of a pyrotechnic device in a public place without a reasonable excuse?
Respondent type Yes No Unsure N/A Total
Organisations  
Animal - third sector or community group 4 1 6 11
Campaign group 2 2
Community council 8 1 2 11
Community group 2 2
Community safety partnership 2 2
Emergency service 3 1 4
Fireworks industry representative body 2 2
Fireworks retailer or events company 1 1 1 3
Local authority 7 2 1 5 15
Professional or representative body 4 3 3 10
Third sector – non animal-related 1 1 2
Total organisations 31 5 8 20 64
% of organisations answering 70% 11% 18%   100%
Individuals 1053 357 86 184 1680
% of individuals answering 70% 24% 6%   100%
All respondents 1084 362 94 204 1744
% of all respondents 62% 21% 5% 12% 100%
% of all those answering 70% 24% 6%   100%
Question 23: Do you think that police stop and search powers should be wide enough to the extent that it would allow the police to stop and search a vehicle, for example a car, bus, van or tram, where there is reasonable suspicion that there are pyrotechnic devices contained without a reasonable excuse?
Respondent type Yes No Unsure N/A Total
Organisations  
Animal - third sector or community group 3 2 6 11
Campaign group 2 2
Community council 8 1 2 11
Community group 2 2
Community safety partnership 2 2
Emergency service 3 1 4
Fireworks industry representative body 2 2
Fireworks retailer or events company 1 1 1 3
Local authority 7 1 2 5 15
Professional or representative body 3 4 3 10
Third sector – non animal-related 1 1 2
Total organisations 29 4 11 18 64
% of organisations answering 66% 9% 25%   100%
Individuals 968 394 135 183 1680
% of individuals answering 65% 26% 9%   100%
All respondents 997 398 146 203 1744
% of all respondents 57% 23% 8% 11% 100%
% of all those answering 65% 26% 9%   100%

Contact

Email: fireworks@gov.scot

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