Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 10577

Animals: Fireworks

Tabled: 22 October 2024
Answered: 29 October 2024
Named Day

Question

Laura Kyrke-Smith

LabourAylesbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to support the (a) health and (b) welfare of (i) pets and (ii) wild animals during fireworks season in Aylesbury constituency.

Answer

Mary Creagh
Existing fireworks legislation controls the sale, availability, and use of fireworks. There is an 11pm curfew in place for the use of fireworks, with later exceptions only for the traditional firework periods. Using fireworks outside the curfew hours is a...

This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 10577) →