Shropshire MP adds her name to campaign to limit firework use
A Shropshire MP has added her signature to a million others to call on the government to restrict the use of fireworks.
Julia Buckley signed her name to a petition that was handed into Downing Street on Tuesday.
Campaigner Julie Doorne, from Grantham in Lincolnshire, launched her petition on Change.org in 2018 and it has gathered more than 1,069,000 signatures.
She is handing in the petition ahead of Bonfire Night and is calling for the private use of fireworks to be restricted to traditional dates, such as Guy Fawkes’ Night, New Year’s Eve, Chinese New Year and Diwali.
The retired mother of five's campaign has the support from charities such as the RSPCA, Dogs Trust and The Kennel Club.
And Shrewsbury MP Julia Buckley also became a signatory on Tuesday.
The Labour MP said: “Many of us enjoy fireworks, they are a beautiful spectacle and a way to gather together as a community. But we need to consider more closely the effects that these loud events can have on both human and animal welfare.
“I was pleased to sign my name to a call to look at current legislation around fireworks and to look at how we can better consider vulnerable groups such as veterans with PTSD or people with SEND. “
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