How many reported incidents involving injuries sustained from fireworks in each of the last five years involved (a) minors and (b) adults a…

Answered Asked by Andrew Welsh SNP Lodged 6 Nov 2001

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many reported incidents involving injuries sustained from fireworks in each of the last five years involved (a) minors and (b) adults as (i) the alleged perpetrators and (ii) the victims of the incidents.

The answer

Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 20 Nov 2001 · 14 days after it was lodged, on time

The age profile of those suffering injuries caused by fireworks, for the last five years is shown in the following table.Age Group (Yrs) | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000
All Ages | 83 | 57 | 60 | 82 | 66

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-19739 by reference.