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Petition · past parliament

ban fireworks to the general public and only have organised displays

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Fireworks are becoming abused by the public setting them off in close nit areas. back alleys. putting them through peoples letterbox. being hurled at firefighters.attached or thrown at animals or children. terrifying animals to the point some have to be sedated!!!!

Why it was rejected

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

Ban the sale of fireworks to the public and have only licensed displays.

Timeline

12 Nov 2017 Petition opened for signatures
16 Nov 2017 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 16 Nov 2017

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