Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 76946
Explosives: Licensing
Tabled: 12 September 2025
Answered: 22 September 2025
Question
Mr Peter Bedford
Conservative — Mid Leicestershire
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the time taken to (a) obtain and (b) renew black powder licenses.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsUnder the Explosives Regulations 2014, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) sets the legal framework for the safe acquisition and possession of explosives, including black powder. However, the responsibility for issuing and renewing explosives certificat...
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