Fireworks: Sussex
Commons · Question 107514 · Tabled 21 Jan 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Josh Babarinde
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of Bonfire Societies and their organised events on the economy in Sussex.
Answer
Answered by Ian Murray, 30 Jan 2026
While DCMS recognises the value of the Bonfire Societies and their organised events to their community, no formal assessment has been made on their potential impact on the economy in Sussex. However, DCMS acknowledges that such events act as drivers of re...