Increase the taxes on fireworks

The Government should increase sale taxes of fireworks, and use the income for UK decarbonisation projects and to fund animal-welfare related non-profit organisations.

40 Signatures

Status
Open
Opened
Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last 24 hours signatures
1
Signature Deadline
Tuesday 14th May 2024
Estimated Final Signatures: 40

Reticulating Splines

You may be interested in these active petitions

1. Ban wind farm onshore asset development on green belt land - 3,862 signatures
2. Provide funds from Proceeds of Crime Act to police charities and not-for-profits - 5,070 signatures
3. Make the sale of catapults/ammunition and carrying catapults in public illegal - 11,621 signatures
4. Hold the next General Election on 2nd May 2024 - 4,803 signatures
5. Call on Hamas to unconditionally surrender and return all the hostages - 12,332 signatures

1.Fireworks cause a lot of pollution to the air, soil and water, let alone the CO2 emissions
2. Fireworks also distress animals, causing anxiety and sometimes sudden death.
3. Those who enjoy fireworks should pay additional tax so those who suffer can get more help.
4. This money could help fund big decarbonisation projects that cost billions, like CCS, CCU and electrolysis.

Why not start with something small that could raise funds for effective schemes that can deliver results.


Petition Signatures over time

Constituency Data

Reticulating Splines