Should fireworks be banned at Bonfire parties?

MY PET dog is terror-stricken by the sound of fireworks. I believe most fireworks are not for the enjoyment of the person lighting the blue touch paper but to cause annoyance to others. I hope other supermarkets follow Sainsbury’s example and stop selling fireworks.

IAN DUCKWORTH, Rochdale, Gtr Manchester.

Though I agree that a supermarket is not an appropriate retailer for fireworks, I would hate to see a total ban on squibs. We host a party every year and always buy ours from a specialist. It’s a highlight for us, our friends and their children and I spend hours of research to ensure we have the best variation of colours and effects. Clearly, fireworks should be handled responsibly and set off safely, but it would be such a shame if they were outlawed, spoiling the sparkly enjoyment at this time of year.

T. NICHOLS, Basildon, Essex.

JAPAN has silent fireworks, Australia permits only organised displays, but in Britain they have become an intrusion year round. Surely, the time has come to limit the availability of fireworks, especially the noisiest ones, such as the aerial bombs. As an animal owner, I dread this time of year and there must be millions like me who have to pacify frightened pets, children and livestock night after night because inconsiderate people think it’s fun to disrupt those trying to sleep. Something must be done to curtail this misery.

RICHARD A. JACOB, Southampton.

I AM amazed the law allows fireworks to be set off any time between 7am and 11pm all year round, with extended hours for Chinese New Year, Diwali, New Year’s Eve and guy Fawkes’ Night.

V. BLONDEAU, Cheltenham, Glos.

SAINSBURY’S has stopped selling fireworks, apparently for the sake of our pets. Will it also stop selling sugary products, tobacco and alcohol to help the NHS?

GEOFFREY PALMER, Nottingham.