Question follow-through · 84687

Fireworks: Regulation

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to encourage the use of (a) quieter (i) fireworks and (ii) drone shows and (b) other low-impact alternatives at public events.

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
23 Oct 2025
Target answer date
27 Oct 2025
Answer
31 Oct 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 23 Oct 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to encourage the use of (a) quieter (i) fireworks and (ii) drone shows and (b) other low-impact alternatives at public events.

  2. 27 Oct 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 31 Oct 2025

    Answer published

    The Government have launched a public campaign on fireworks safety for this year’s fireworks season which encourages the use of low noise fireworks. The campaign also features new guidance for those running community fireworks events which recommends the ...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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