Petition · past parliament

Ban the sale and use of Chinese Lanterns

Rejected 19 signatures

What the petition asks

Chinese lanterns cause fires and can seriously injure livestock including horses. They also create litter where they land. They are used year-round for parties and so it is impossible to keep animals indoors safely to avoid risk. They are highly dangerous and need to be banned.
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Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Timeline

26 Oct 2016 Petition opened for signatures
31 Oct 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 19
Status Rejected
Rejected 31 Oct 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.