Sign in
☰
People MPsHouse of LordsGovernmentOppositionPartiesCommittees Votes Commons votesLords votesVotes by issueTopicsStats & rankingsParliament in numbers Legislation BillsEarly day motionsPetitions Elections Election resultsConstituenciesWho is my MP? Scotland OverviewMSPsScottish GovernmentVotesBillsMotionsCommitteesConstituencies & regionsElections Search Sign in

Petition · past parliament

The government to ban the sale of fireworks to the general public,

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

To ban all sale of fireworks to the general public. Only coordinated displays who hold a licence will be able to hold a display. The licence looking at area, impact on local wildlife and residents. With options of silent fireworks or light displays as another option.
The impact is causing emotional distress to all parts of society from elderly, soldiers or military with PTSD. I’m past on local wildlife and people loosing family pets

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

14 Nov 2020 Petition opened for signatures
19 Nov 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 19 Nov 2020

Follow this petition

Sign in to get an email when the government responds, a debate is scheduled or held, or the petition closes.

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