§ MR. VINCENT KENNEDYTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home 274 Department if he will state the number of firearms and amount of ammunition delivered in Scotland, Wales, and Ireland for the years 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904 and 1905, distinguishing the class of firearms and ammunition; and also the respective quantities, supplied under Government supervision, and otherwise.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Gladstone.) I fear I cannot give this information. Figures exist showing the total quantity and value of arms, ammunition, and military and naval stores, imported into the United Kingdom in each of the six years in question, but those figures do not distinguish the quantities imported into England, Scotland, Wales and Irelandr espectively. No information exists, so far as I am aware, showing the total quantities of firearms and ammunition manufactured in the United Kingdom, though the quantities manufactured in Government factories could probably be given, if the hon. Member so desires.