The petitions committee scheduled a Westminster Hall debate for Monday 19 January at 4:30pm and MPs have now debated two petitions relating to the sale of fireworks.
You can read a transcript of the debate here:
The debate can be watched online here:
https://www.youtube.com/live/G1ntVoBByDE
The first petition:
"Reduce the maximum noise level for consumer fireworks
from 120 to 90 decibels"
The petition, which has received more than 179,000
signatures, states: "We think each year, individuals suffer because of
loud fireworks. We believe horses, dogs, cats, livestock and wildlife can be
terrified by noisy fireworks and many people find them intolerable."
Open for Signatures: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/738192
Second Petition:
"Limit the sale of fireworks to those running local
council approved events only"
The petition, which has received more than 191,000
signatures, states: "Ban the sale of fireworks to the general public to
minimise the harm caused to vulnerable people and animals. Defenceless animals
can die from the distress caused by fireworks. I believe that permitting
unregulated use of fireworks is an act of wide-scale cruelty to animals."
Open for Signatures: Limit the sale of fireworks to those running local council approved events only - Petitions
