Limit the sale and use of Fireworks to licence holders only
Fireworks killed our mum, Josephine Smith. Her home was attacked using fireworks. We believe the use of fireworks after sale to the public cannot be policed. We think all displays should be licensed and sales limited to licence holders only.
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 10,000/10,000 · reached
Debate threshold (100,000) · 87,527/100,000
- 05 MAY 2025Petition closedFinal total: 87,527 signatures
- 09 DEC 2024Government respondedDepartment for Business and TradeGovernment reply
Most people use fireworks in a responsible and safe manner, with laws in place to address misuse. The Government intends to engage with stakeholders to gather evidence on the impact of fireworks.
Read full response - 06 NOV 202410,000 signatures reachedEligible for a government response
- 05 NOV 2024Petition opened for signatures
Background
Improved regulations on the sale and use of fireworks are backed by a wide range of MPs, charities and organisations and has huge public support.
The distress and trauma caused is very well known to the medical profession, emergency services, human and animal welfare groups AND the Government.
WE are asking the new government not to ignore the problem. It’s time to put the welfare of the vulnerable first.