§ Mr. Woolmerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the total number of sales of firearms, shotguns and air weapons, for each year since 1974.
§ Mr. BrittanI regret that this information is not available.
Mr. Woohnerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the national total of gun licences issued for the year 1966–67, and the national total of firearms and shotgun certificates issued for the year 1967–68; and how these figures compare with those for the last year for which figures are available.
§ Mr. BrittanThe issue of firearms and shotgun certificates is a matter for individual chief officers of police, and the full information requested could not be obtained without disproportionate cost. I shall, however, send to the hon. Member such information as is available centrally.
§ Mr. Woolmerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether there is a statutory requirement for gun dealers to retain their records for a specified length of time.
§ Mr. BrittanNo.