Fireworks (Noise Control etc) Bill

Yasmin Qureshi MP today (03/12/2025) tabled a 10 Minute Rule Bill – Fireworks (Noise Control etc). You can watch here or read the Hansard transcript here

The bill seeks to:

  • reduce the maximum decibel level to 90-97db on fireworks for public use
  • require clear db labelling on fireworks
  • give councils enforcement powers
  • require the Secretary of State to review the impact of firework noise on veterans, neurodivergent individuals, people with certain medical conditions and animals

The Bill is now scheduled for its second reading on

Friday 16 January 2026

The Bill will be prepared and brought in by:

  • Jim McMahon
  • Sarah Champion
  • Debbie Abrahams
  • Liz Saville Roberts
  • Emma Lewell
  • Jamie Stone
  • Nadia Whittome
  • Tan Dhesi
  • Chris Law
  • Imran Hussain
  • Alex Sobel
  • Yasmin Qureshi

If your MP is on the above list please email to thank them. If they’re not please email to ask them to back the bill: https://www.writetothem.com/

PLEASE NOTE: The date for the second reading given in the video – 26/01/2026 is incorrect. This has been corrected to 16/01/2026 in the Hansard transcript