Written questions

Fireworks: Animal Welfare

Commons · Question 22848 · Tabled 8 Jan 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 13 Jan 2025

Question

Asked by Allison Gardner

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of further restricting the (a) use and (b) sale of fireworks on animal welfare and wildlife.

Answer

Answered by Justin Madders, 13 Jan 2025

Most people use fireworks in a responsible, safe, and appropriate manner and there are laws in place to address situations where fireworks are misused. The current regulatory framework is designed to support people to enjoy fireworks whilst lowering the r...