Written questions

Animal Welfare: Fireworks

Commons · Question 107515 · Tabled 21 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 30 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Josh Babarinde

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what data she holds on (a) which animals are currently affected by the current legal noise level of fireworks and (b) how are they affected.

Answer

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 30 Jan 2026

The Department does not hold data on which animals are affected by the current legal noise level of fireworks or how they are affected. However, the Government is continuing to engage with animal welfare stakeholders, businesses, consumer groups and chari...