Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 86104
Animal Welfare: Fireworks
Tabled: 28 October 2025
Answered: 4 November 2025
Question
Dr Al Pinkerton
Liberal Democrat — Surrey Heath
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of fireworks displays on (a) wildlife and (b) domestic animals.
Answer
Dame Angela EagleNo specific assessment has been made of the potential merits of designating firework-free zones to help protect animals or on the impact of fireworks on animal welfare. However, the Government is continuing to engage with animal welfare stakeholders, busi...
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