Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 89246
Animal Welfare: Fireworks
Tabled: 10 November 2025
Answered: 18 November 2025
Question
Alex Ballinger
Labour — Halesowen
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of reducing the maximum noise level for consumer fireworks from 120 to 90 decibels on the welfare of (a) horses and (b)
Answer
Dame Angela EagleThe Government is continuing to engage with animal welfare stakeholders, businesses, consumer groups and charities on the impacts of fireworks, to inform any future action.