H&H garners reaction to the government’s response to the inquiry that involved consultations with groups including the RSPCA, the British Fireworks Association, the National Police Chiefs Council, and the National Fire Chiefs Council...
A government response to an intensive inquiry into the irresponsible use of fireworks has been met with disappointment.
More than 750,000 people signed petitions relating to use of fireworks over the past three years, prompting an investigation by the petitions committee in 2019.
The inquiry involved consultations and evidence from groups including the RSPCA, the British Fireworks Association, the National Police Chiefs Council, and the National Fire Chiefs Council.
This ended with a report, submitted to government in November — and the response to this has been met with frustration.
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Lucy is an experienced news journalist, reporter and presenter. Since joining the Horse & Hound team in 2015, Lucy has reported from major global sporting events including the Tokyo Paralympic Games and multiple European Championships, as well as Badminton, Burghley and London, to name a few. She has covered current affairs and sports news across the full spectrum of equestrian disciplines and racing, as well as human and equine welfare, industry news and court cases.
