HC Deb 24 February 1997 vol 291 c4W
Sir Jerry Wiggin

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what reports he has received from the chief constable of Bedfordshire regarding the theft of large-calibre pistols from a police station in Luton, Bedfordshire; how many pistols were stolen; and on what date the theft occurred. [17448]

Mr. Maclean

I understand from the chief constable of Bedfordshire that 23 guns which were the property of a former firearms dealer were taken from a store at Luton police station.

None of the guns were pistols, and none were police issue guns. Police have traced all but one of the guns. Their investigations continue and I cannot comment further at this stage.