§ 2. Mr. DAYasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department the number of revolvers, cartridges, and rounds of ammunition that have been seized in London by the Metropolitan Police during the last six months; and whether it is intended to introduce legislation increasing the penalties of persons found in the possession of firearms without a licence?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Sir William Joynson-Hicks)Separate records are not kept of firearms and ammunition surrendered voluntarily, and firearms and ammunition seized. During the six months ended the 30th April, 1928, 451 pistols and revolvers and approximately 45,000 rounds of ammunition of all classes were surrendered to, or confiscated by, the Metropolitan Police. The answer to the second part of the question is in the negative.
§ Mr. DAYHas the right hon. Gentleman any information to show where these arms and ammunition are going to?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSIf the hon. Member will put a question down, I shall probably he able to let him have the information. His present question is purely a statistical one.