Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 89934

Animal Welfare: Fireworks

Tabled: 11 November 2025
Answered: 18 November 2025
Named Day

Question

Laura Kyrke-Smith

LabourAylesbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to reduce the impact of noise from fireworks on (a) dogs and (b) other animals; and whether she plans to make an assessment of the potential impact of reducing

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle
The Government is continuing to engage with animal welfare stakeholders, businesses, consumer groups and charities on the impacts of fireworks, to inform any future action.