Cardiff North MP attends fireworks-concern event

Cardiff North's Anna McMorrin was among 95 MPs from across the political spectrum, who attended a drop-in event at Westminster to talk about the effects of fireworks on animals and people.

The Fireworks Impact Coalition, made up of 19 charities, organised the event, which was sponsored by Sarah Owen, MP for Luton North.

Anna McMorrin MP with TV's Kate Lawler

TV presenter Kate Lawler also attended at the RSPCA's invitation. She is one of over 173,000 people who have now signed the charity Redwings' petition calling on the Government to reduce the maximum volume of consumer fireworks from 120 to 90 decibels.

If you're interested, the petition is here. And this map shows the number of people who have signed from each Parliamentary constituency.

Helen Whitelegg, Redwings' campaigns and policy manager, said: "It was great to meet so many MPs and hear how supportive they are for current fireworks regulations to be reviewed and potentially overhauled.

"A five-month old foal was impaled on some farming machinery in Riddlesden, West Yorkshire and died. A two-year-old horse suffered a broken leg and had to be put to sleep after a large firework display near their home in West Sussex.

"These are just some of the incidents involving horses that have happened this year, that we know about, as well as many devastating incidents involving dogs and other animals. Children and adults have been badly injured. Fireworks have been thrown at police."