§ 26. Mr. Benyonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will take steps to increase the penalties under section 1 (1) of the Firearms Act, 1968, for those convicted of possessing firearms, or ammunition, without a certificate.
§ Mr. CarlisleMy right hon. Friend has it in mind to propose an increase in the penalties for a number of offences under the Firearms Act, 1968, but he sees no reason to think that the existing penalties for the particular offence to which my hon. Friend refers are inadequate.