Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 93971

Fireworks: Regulation

Tabled: 24 November 2025
Answered: 1 December 2025

Question

Lizzi Collinge

LabourMorecambe and Lunesdale

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment the Department has made of the potential merits of limiting the permitted dates for consumer use of fireworks in order to reduce distress to animals and to people.

Answer

Kate Dearden
No assessment has been made of the potential merits of limiting the permitted dates for consumer use of fireworks. However, the Government is continuing to engage with stakeholders including consumer groups and charities to gather evidence on the issues o...

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