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Firework Legislation Reform


Update from Sarah Owen MP
Sarah Owen MP has issued an update on her Fireworks Bill: "So what's happening to my Fireworks Bill? You might have noticed that the Fireworks Bill was down to be debated on 31 October 2025 - but as Parliament is not sitting, it's been moved to a new day. We don't know when or if it'll get a debate - we can’t wait, so I'm carrying on the campaign. During this firework season, I have: Kept in ongoing contact with Bedfordshire Police and Luton Council to ensure fireworks compla
Nov 11 min read


Redwings Reply to Government Petition Response
Redwings Horse Sanctuary  have replied in detail to the government's response to their petition: Redwings' reaction to the Government's response to our fireworks petition "With more than 45,000 people having signed our petition  in just seven weeks, we know that there is enormous public support for Redwings’ call to simply reduce the maximum noise level of fireworks from 120 decibels to 90 decibels. All petitions that achieve 10,000 responses receive a government response and
Oct 252 min read


Redwings Petition
Redwings Horse Sanctuary have started a petition asking the government to reduce the maximum noise level for fireworks from 120 decibels...
Sep 61 min read


Fireworks Working Group Meeting With Minister
Five members of the Fireworks Working Group – animal welfare, veterans and children’s health charities – and Sarah Owen MP met with...
Feb 131 min read


Results Published from Redwings Fireworks & Horses Survey
On behalf of Redwings Horse Sanctuary , thank you to everyone who completed their Fireworks and Horses survey. Over 5,000 (5,128)...
Feb 131 min read


Fireworks Bill 2nd Reading
Unfortunately the 2nd reading of Sarah Owen’s fireworks bill was timed out today after only 10 minutes (17/01/2025). Sarah has given a...
Jan 171 min read


Redwings Fireworks & Horses Survey
If you are over 16, live in the UK and care for at least one horse, pony, donkey or mule, Redwings Horse Sanctuary would love to hear...
Dec 18, 20241 min read


Petitions Debated & MPs Agree Legislation Reform Is Needed
Lots going on at the moment: Our 2024 petition was debated on 09/12/2024 along with the 2023 petition. It's a long debate as so many MPs...
Dec 14, 20241 min read


The 2024 Petition Will Be Debated on 09/12/2024
The 2023 and 2024 petitions will both be debated on 9th December 2024. It is significant that the announcement to debate this year's...
Nov 27, 20241 min read


Delivery of Massive Petition to Downing Street
Julie delivered the Firework Campaign’s petition for legislation reform with over 1,086,000 signatures to 10 Downing Street yesterday...
Nov 6, 20241 min read
MP Drop In Event
The Firework Working Group are holding a drop-in event in Westminster on Wednesday 30th October 2024 . The event will highlight the...
Oct 26, 20241 min read


Update from Redwings Horse Sanctuary
Did you know that more than 360 horses are known to have been killed or injured in fireworks-related incidents since 2010? A new...
May 30, 20241 min read


Excellent new report from Redwings
REDWINGS are a national animal welfare charity, with centres in Norfolk, Essex, Warwickshire, Monmouthshire and Scotland. They gathered...
May 24, 20241 min read


MPs are starting to listen
The Petitions Committee will debate the petition "Ban the sale of fireworks to the general public" on 24 June 2024 despite it only...
May 17, 20241 min read
A new RSPCA for every kind
A new kind of RSPCA
May 1, 20242 min read
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