Petition

Limit fireworks to organised displays & ban fireworks from sale to the public.

Rejected 9 signatures

What the petition asks

Make fireworks less accessible to the general public, by banning their sale in shops, so that backyard displays held with no prior warning are no longer permitted.
Fireworks cause noise pollution & can have a detrimental impact on many people, particularly, but not limited to, neurodivergent people & those with PTSD, they can be frightening for young children. They also impact on pets, livestock & wildlife. Organised displays advertise themselves weeks before an event, so people are aware & can take precautions but there is no obligation for anyone having fireworks in their back garden to do this.

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:
Limit the sale and use of Fireworks to licence holders only

Timeline

4 Nov 2024 Petition opened for signatures
18 Nov 2024 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 9
Status Rejected
Rejected 18 Nov 2024

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 1 Sep 2026.