Submitted on Friday 6th November 2015
Rejected on Monday 9th November 2015
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Limit the ignition of fireworks to public displays on specific days only.
Fireworks lit by responsible organisers at public events usually run smoothly and are a joy to watch, both at Guys Fawkes, new year and other similar events. However, for a fortnight either side of 5th November, the lighting of fireworks has become a social menace for some - pets and adults alike.
Pets become enormously distressed by the constant, unpredictable explosions.
Humans can suffer from stress if the noise pollution is excessive and covers unsocial hours or many days.
And there is the risk of malicious use, where they are intentionally used as missiles. Or incidents where lighting of fireworks leads to injury or even death, or damage to property.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
You are more likely to get action on this issue if you sign and share a single petition.
We already have three petitions on the subject of restricting the sale of fireworks:
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/109702
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/109111
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/110683
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