§ Mr. CummingsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many licensed firearms are in private ownership within the Peterlee sub-division; and what were the numbers for each year since 1988.
§ Mr. Charles WardleInformation received from the Durham constabulary indicates that a total of 1,315 firearms were covered by certificates in force on 15 January 1993 in the Peterlee sub-division—200 firearms, which includes rifles, pistols, large magazine smooth bore guns and specially dangerous air weapons, and 1,115 shotguns.
Information for earlier years is not available.