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Update from Sarah Owen MP

The Firework Campaign

 

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 complaints are being actioned and monitored & information about firework use is distributed.
  • Written to supermarkets asking them to stop their shop displays promoting fireworks.
  • Sponsoring an event in Parliament for the Fireworks Impact Coalition, which will be on the 12th November – if you’re not in Luton North, please encourage your MP to go. This is a nationwide issue.
  • Secured a meeting with the new Minister responsible to get an in-person update on how fireworks legislation is being reviewed.
  • Working alongside animal, armed forced and mental health charities to spread the word about our campaign to limit the sale of the loudest fireworks.

It’s been over a year since I introduced my Bill to Parliament. In that time, the problem hasn’t gone away, and I know in Luton, it feels like it’s getting worse.

I continue to push for common-sense changes to our fireworks laws. To end the licensing loophole, ban the loudest from public sale & limit their use to licensed pyrotechnic professionals in organised displays.”

Please make sure you’ve signed the current government petition:

How Do Fireworks Affect You And Your Loved Ones?

The Firework Campaign

Fireworks cause distress and anxiety to many people and animals. This can lead to injuries and death.

The Firework Campaign has been campaigning on behalf of those adversely affected by fireworks in the UK since 2013. During this time we have heard from numerous human and animal charities about how fireworks affect their members.

Some of the bigger charities have now come together to form the Firework Impact Coalition to ask the government for legislation reform read more …  

If you run a charity, not for profit organisation or business

We Want Your Voice To Be Heard

Introducing The Association for Firework Legislation Reform (AFLR). Our mission is to gather support from the wide range of charities, organisations, groups and individuals who are all, in one way or another, negatively affected by the extreme overuse of fireworks today. We hope to improve the welfare of vulnerable members of society, as well as domestic, agricultural and wild animals, whilst balancing people’s right to enjoy fireworks read more  …

We ask for nothing more than your endorsement and would love to add your organisation to the growing list of supporters.

Please join us  …  

Together We Are Stronger