Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 20102

Fireworks: Wildlife Parks and Zoos

Tabled: 13 December 2024

Answered: 19 December 2024

Question

Graham Leadbitter

Scottish National Party — Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to protect (a) wildlife parks and (b) zoos from the impact of firework usage.

Answer

Justin Madders

The Government regularly engages with its counterparts in Scotland on fireworks. These discussions include antisocial use and the impact of noise. The current regulatory framework is designed to support people to enjoy fireworks whilst lowering the risk o...

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