Shipley MP welcomes launch of consultation on fireworks laws following years long campaign
- Jul 16
- 2 min read
Shipley MP Anna Dixon has today strongly welcomed the Labour Government's launching of a public consultation on fireworks legislation, calling it "a monumental step forward" after campaigning on the issue since entering Parliament in 2024.
The Department for Business and Trade has stated that the consultation will examine current rules around the sale, use and noise limits of fireworks. Ms Dixon has been a strong advocate for reforming laws on the public use of fireworks, including launching a petition last October to reduce the legal decibel limit.
The Shipley MP has also passed on testimony from constituents directly to government ministers, including older residents, veterans, parents and pet owners, all of whom described the distress caused by excessively loud fireworks, particularly outside of traditional dates such as Bonfire Night and New Year's Eve.
The review will ask respondents to comment on:
Restricting the availability of the noisiest fireworks, with louder products only being available to professional displays
Increasing the number of products that are banned due to unacceptable risk to communities, under Regulation 33 of the Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2015
Reviewing the wider regulatory framework for fireworks classified as 'lower risk', to ensure that the law accurately reflects the different levels of risk that they pose.
Commenting on the announcement, Anna Dixon MP said: “I am delighted the government has today launched this consultation, asking for the public's input on fireworks legislation.
“I have been raising this issue consistently throughout my time in Parliament after hearing time and again from residents across the Shipley constituency about the real harm that excessively loud fireworks are causing, particularly to older people, veterans living with PTSD, children, pets and wildlife. Quite rightly most of us simply want peace and quiet in our own homes.
“This consultation is exactly what the people of Shipley, Baildon, Bingley, Cottingley, Wharfedale and Wrose made clear they wanted, after thousands of residents put their names to my petition last year. I will now be encouraging constituents to take part and make their voices heard.
"This is a welcome first step, and I will keep pushing until we see a change in the law."
