Government to debate selling fireworks to the public.

[cheeseslovesme]

Just organised displays only. This will be debated on the 26th November. I for one will be glad if it is banned to sell to public. There's just too many mindless people setting them off late at night and all year round. I know of a few cases of using / throwing them on animals and killing or maiming them

I don't think there is a chance this will happen. I see a lot of support for the idea on here but in real life I have hardly ever heard anyone calling for a ban .

I think the type of fireworks available to the public needs limiting. I think the idea of applying for a licence is a good one. My head says ban them but my heart says no. I love bonfire night but I totally get how out of hand it is now.

Good. I will be writing to my MP ahead of the vote

And for those of us in Scotland, the SG is going to carry out a consultation. I’m very pleased. It’s gotten significantly worse where I live.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-scotland-46247915

I’d also like a ban. Last night two huge ones went off near me at 3am, woke my 7 week old up and scared the shit out of my cats. A big fuck you to whoever that was.

Obviouspretzel, I see the opposite. Although on here many do support a ban, quite a lot don't. In real life just about all my friends want them banned and most of my family.

My MIL is completely against a ban because “we set off fireworks when I was a child and no one worried about animals then and what about children who won’t be able to go to organised displays- why should they miss out?”

I think that attitude is more widespread than I’d like to believe.

I just don’t get why they are sold to the public. I live in very central London and walking home down the A1 on Guy Fawke’s night this year was basically reminiscent of downtown Baghdad, and I don’t spook easily. It’s the worst I’ve seen in the five years I’ve lived in this house.

They’re only available with a licence in Australia. I didn’t have a deprived childhood as a result and our public displays are some of my fondest childhood memories. Generally, our public displays are far bigger, longer and more creative than anything I’ve seen in the U.K., they are huge family events and very popular.

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▼Fireworks petition debate

On Monday 26 November, the House of Commons will debate a petition about the sale of fireworks to the public.

To help inform the debate, Helen Jones MP, Chair of the Petitions Committee, will join a Facebook discussion on Wednesday 21st November to hear your views on fireworks.

Comment with your views and stories:
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All comments will be read and will inform the debate. Helen Jones MP will join the discussion live on Wednesday 21 November, 10.00 – 11.00am.

What have your experiences been of fireworks that have been bought for personal use? Do you think there’s a link between the use of fireworks and anti-social behaviour?

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