§ Mr. E. Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many gun licences were issued in 1938, 1950, and 1959, respectively.
§ Sir E. BoyleI have been asked to reply.
The number of gun licences issued in Great Britain was:
Fin. Year 1938–39 … … … 217,769 1950–51 … … … 278,461 1959–60 … … … 328,251