Petition · past parliament

Ban selling and using fireworks for personal use only for professional use

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

Ban the use of and selling of fireworks they should only be for display purposes in public areas done by professionals
Fireworks are a danger to humans and animals,domestic or wild. People are uneducated in the proper use of fireworks to which this causes stress and anxiety amongst people and animals. Also fireworks can cause serious harm due to misuse.Fireworks should only be for public displays in public areas done by professionals

Why it was rejected

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

You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Limit the Sale and Use of Fireworks to Organisers of Licensed Displays Only

Timeline

20 Oct 2020 Petition opened for signatures
2 Nov 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12
Status Rejected
Rejected 2 Nov 2020

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