Iqbal Mohamed

Iqbal Mohamed

Independent — Dewsbury and Batley

Speaking in the House of Commons on 19 January 2026

Debate

Sale of Fireworks

Contribution

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Pritchard. I thank the hon. Member from Yorkshire, the hon. Member for Keighley and Ilkley (Robbie Moore) for introducing this important debate. I stand here today to speak in support of the two petitions, both of which have attracted significant backing in my own constituency. More than 200 constituents signed the petition calling for a reduction in the maximum noise level of fireworks and more than 230 signed the petition seeking to limit their sale to local authority-approved events. Those numbers and the popularity of this debate reflect a genuine and deeply felt concern about the troubling effects that fireworks can have in our communities. I have also had more than 100 emails since I was elected in July 2024. Paula, one of my constituents, wrote to me: “They are constant, nearly every night…getting louder and are being let off at all hours. They are not only antisocial; they are harming my dog.” Such stories are repeated across our nation.

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