Rejected petition Restrict the sale of fireworks and act on this issue, stop fobbing us off.

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.

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Stop ignoring this issue and take action. Restrict fireworks to licensed public events only or only sell no noise fireworks to the public.

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You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:

Limit the sale of fireworks to those running local council approved events only
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/732559

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Date submitted 21 January 2026
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