The Labor Party – Ap has no such change in our party programme. Jarle Roheim Håkonsen, communications manager for the Labor Party’s parliamentary group. Høgre – Høgre does not want a general national ban on private fireworks. We nevertheless recognize that there may be good reasons for regulating use and that in many places there should be limits for the room and time of use. But this is something that each individual municipality should be allowed to regulate. Tage Pettersen, parliamentary representative for Høgre. The Progress Party – FRP is not a prohibition party and does not wish to change the current legislation, but we encourage people to use their heads and take care of each other, then it will be a pleasant celebration. Tor André Johnsen, parliamentary representative and member of the Justice Committee. Raudt – Raudt has no adopted policy on fireworks, but we welcome a debate on the topic. There are many objections to allowing private pyrotechnics on a day when many people are intoxicated, in addition to animal welfare concerns. It is therefore good to have a review of the regulations. Tobias Drevland Lund, justice policy spokesperson for Raudt. Socialist Left Party – SV believes that the municipalities should be given greater powers to adopt restrictions or bans on fireworks according to local conditions in each individual municipality. Today, the municipality can only ban fireworks on the basis of the risk of fire in densely built-up areas. Other considerations should also be able to be emphasized. Kathy Lie, spokesperson for consumer policy in SV. The Green Party – MDG is the only party that has stated in its program that we will ban the private launch of fireworks. Many of our people’s representatives in municipalities across the country have advocated for this, and we are experiencing ever-increasing support for the demand. For us, it’s about noise pollution, where we see that both animals and people suffer because of the banging and noise that this causes, not just at 24 on New Year’s Eve, but also in the days before the evening itself. We also know that private shooting is the cause of a number of eye injuries and burns to people and that fires can start in houses and other buildings. Arild Hermstad, leader of the Green Party. Venstre – The Liberal Party has not advocated any national ban against private individuals being able to buy and set off fireworks. The municipalities regulate this, and should be able to introduce local bans if they wish. We encourage everyone to handle fireworks with care and to take care of people and animals. Thomas Tangen, head of communications, Venstre. Christian People’s Party – KrF has not adopted any ban on private fireworks, but I really hope people are careful and take care when they set off fireworks. I have worked for many years as a nurse in the emergency department, and know very well what the consequences of carelessness around fireworks are. Olaug Bollestad, party leader for KrF. Patient focus – It is a joy for many to celebrate the transition to a new year with fireworks. But it is a big problem for those who have pets and livestock that rockets are fired over a long period of time – not just during the transition to the new year itself. Tida is working to ensure that private launches disappear and that teams, associations or municipalities take over responsibility for rocket launches in Norway. A ban will perhaps come as a natural consequence of this. Irene Ojala, parliamentary representative, Patient Focus
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Berre Miljøpartiet MDG and Arild Hermstad who want a total ban on private fireworks – news Møre og Romsdal – Local news, TV and radio
