HC Deb 20 July 1982 vol 28 cc117-8W
Mr. William Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) if he will publish a table in the Official Report showing the fee for (a) a new firearms certificate, (b) renewal of a firearms certificate, (c) variation of a firearms certificate;

(2) if he will publish a table in the Official Report showing how many (a) shotguns, (b) rifles and (c) handguns are legally held in Northern Ireland; how many firearms certificates are at present held in Northern Ireland; how many are due for renewal in the current or financial year and how many were renewed in each of the previous five years.

Mr. John Patten

I shall reply to the hon. Gentleman as soon as possible.