HL Deb 04 May 1982 vol 429 c1150WA
Baroness Wootton of Abinger

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the total number of (a) firearms licences and (b) shot gun licences currently held by individuals in England and Wales.

Lord Elton

At 31st December 1980 there were 168,047 current firearm certificates and 781,854 current shot gun certificates. Figures for 1981 are not yet available.