Petition · past parliament
Make the sale of fireworks to the public illegal.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Make the sale of fireworks to the public illegal, only licensed displays allowed to purchase and use fireworks.
This is to prevent the use of fireworks on other days of the year, ie football celebrations, birthdays etc
To decrease the effects on pets caused by houses setting of fireworks, including heart attacks,illness, anxiety and even death.
To decrease the amount of antisocial behaviour, would stop children and teens getting there hands on fireworks and setting them off in public.
To decrease the amount of damage caused by improper use in public areas.
Decrease the amount of accidents and injury.
To decrease the effects on pets caused by houses setting of fireworks, including heart attacks,illness, anxiety and even death.
To decrease the amount of antisocial behaviour, would stop children and teens getting there hands on fireworks and setting them off in public.
To decrease the amount of damage caused by improper use in public areas.
Decrease the amount of accidents and injury.
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 which calls for the same action: Ban sale of fireworks to the public and limit sales to licensed displays only
Timeline
| 5 Nov 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Nov 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
9 Nov 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.