Hansard - ACT Legislative Assembly

Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1998 Week 11 Hansard (10 December) . . Page.. 3550 ..

MINISTER FOR URBAN SERVICES

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO. 75

Fireworks

Mr Corbell - asked the Minister for Urban Services -

In relation to recent investigations the Government has made into the continuing provision of fireworks in the ACT can the Minister outline:

(1) How many responses/submissions have been received from the community concerning the use of fireworks.

(2) What percentage have supported either a total ban or stricter controls.

(3) What percentage supports the status quo.

Mr Smyth - the answer to the member's question is as follows:

(1) 582

(2) 99.48%

(3) 0.52%