§ Mr. Lubbockasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many offences involving the use, or threatened use, of shotguns were known to the police in England and Wales in the first six months of 1969; whether he is now satisfied that the controls over possession, purchase and acquisition of shotguns provided under the Firearms Act, 1968, are effective; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Elystan MorganThe statistics are not yet available. The controls28W came into operation on 1st May, 1968, and I am not yet in a position to judge their effect.
§ Mr. Lubbockasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many applications for shotgun certificates had been made to the police in England and Wales by 31st October, 1969; how many certificates had been issued; and how many applications refused.
§ Mr. Elystan MorganI have not felt justified in asking chief officers of police to provide this information.