Ban private firework displays, unless silent, and to only allow public displays.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

To legislate to only allow private firework displays that are silent & licenced and to only allow public displays on 2 days of the year (New Year's Eve & the nearest Saturday to Guy Fawkes Night) except by special licence. To protect nervous pets, wildlife and humans. Particularly humans with PTSD.

51% of UK adults own a pet. Over 22% of people (not counting those in institutions) aged 16 years and over screened positive for PTSD in 2014 according to the gov.uk website. Special licences for all other than the limited allowance would make organisers (private or public) more accountable and traceable. The applications would also generate income for the authorities.

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 these petitions instead:

Make it illegal for fireworks to be set off on days other than Nov 5 and Dec 31
Stop the sale of fireworks to the general public.
Ban the use of fireworks in residential areas
Only allow the use of Fireworks in residential areas by the public on 5 November
Introduce a Fireworks Permission Scheme

Timeline

21 Mar 2021	Petition opened for signatures
6 May 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 6 May 2021

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