Ban the sale and use of non-silent fireworks.

Rejected 9 signatures

What the petition asks

Fireworks cause animals and humans extreme fear and stress. It is estimated that 45% of animals show signs of fear when they hear a firework (Blackwell et al. 2005). The Animal Welfare Act 2006 (Legislation.co.uk) states that it is an offence to cause unnecessary suffering or harm to animals.

On average, more than 100 horses were killed or injured every year in the UK between November 2010 and March 2024 due to incidents involving fireworks (BBC 2024).

Fireworks can also be distressing for people with dementia, PTSD, autism and elderly people.

Silent fireworks can now be purchased so that communities can still celebrate. Parliament should ban the sale and use of non-silent fireworks in order to protect the welfare of animals and people.

Why it was rejected

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

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Make it illegal to sell, buy and use fireworks other than silent ones
Make it illegal to sell, buy and use fireworks other than silent ones

Timeline

5 Nov 2024	Petition opened for signatures
20 Nov 2024	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 9

Status Rejected

Rejected 20 Nov 2024

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