Some Members of Parliament have shown an interest in regulating the private use of fireworks and a Fireworks Bill was unsuccessfully put before the Commons in May 1999 to ban the sale of fireworks to the general public and provide only for organised displays if a Local Authority licence is provided. Anyone wishing to support this type of action should contact their local MP as the Fireworks Bill did not become law through lack of Parliamentary time. No fireworks are lit after 11pm. Firework displays should be sited as far as possible from neighbouring premises. Neighbours are advised in advance so that pets may be kept indoors.
Firework displays are as short as possible.
Brent have produced a fireworks leaflet PDF 35k for general use promotinging these guidelines. Kids food safety quiz Consideration for animals and pets Remember that animals dislike fireworks and find them frightening. Cover aviaries, rabbit hutches etc. Feed and exercise your animals well during the day, this will lead to a calmer animal once the noise starts. If your dog runs for its bed, a cupboard or under the bed, leave it there and allow it to follow its natural instinct which is to hide in a den or cave.