Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 22848

Fireworks: Animal Welfare

Tabled: 8 January 2025
Answered: 13 January 2025
Named Day

Question

Dr Allison Gardner

LabourStoke-on-Trent South

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of further restricting the (a) use and (b) sale of fireworks on animal welfare and wildlife.

Answer

Justin Madders
Most people use fireworks in a responsible, safe, and appropriate manner and there are laws in place to address situations where fireworks are misused. The current regulatory framework is designed to support people to enjoy fireworks whilst lowering the r...

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