Rejected petition Make fireworks illegal to buy, with the exception of licensed public displays
Fireworks can be a source of fear, distress and even death for many animals. They affect pets, livestock, wild animals and even zoo animals.
Dogs and horses can suffer from tinnitus, hearing loss and long-term hearing damage caused by fireworks. Livestock such as horses often try to escape the bangs out of fear, sometimes injuring themselves in the process.
We ask that Welsh Government works with the UK Government to ban fireworks from sale, with the exception of licensed public displays.
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Each year, more than 10million people buy and use fireworks in the UK.
Over 100 horses are killed or injured in firework related incidents each year.
The RSPCA report that over 64% of animals are negatively impacted by private firework displays.
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/i-held-head-told-him-30355979
Fireworks have now become so commonplace that they are used in people’s back gardens at all times of the year thereby making it even more difficult to avoid impacts on animals.
As we have seen recently, they are also now being used as weapons.
The public have recently voiced their opinion at a UK level with a petition containing over 1million signatures being delivered to Downing Street.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpvzkm3gzxjo
It's time for Welsh Government to act too.
Why was this petition rejected?
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In April 2024, the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change & Rural Affairs wrote in relation to an earlier petition: "The Welsh Government will continue to work constructively with UK Government to improve the laws governing the sale and use of fireworks in England and Wales."
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