Mr. Wm. Rossasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many new applications for and renewal applications for firearm certificates in Northern Ireland have been refused in each of the last three years in respect of shotguns, specifying whether single barrel, double barrel, semi-automatic, rifles of .22 calibre, other rifles, and pistols of .22 calibres, respectively.
§ Mr. DunnThe information is as follows:
1970 after using their legally-held weapons in the commissions of crime, as follows:
1970 Nil 1971 Nil 1972 10 1973 5 1974 13 1975 8 1976 13 1977 to 18th November 14