§ Mr. ToddTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many self-contained gas cartridge weapons were surrendered to the police on or before 30 April; [175483]
863W(2) how many firearm certificates were issued to owners of self-contained gas cartridge weapons on or before 30 April; [175484]
(3) how many self-contained gas cartridge weapons he estimates there are in the UK. [175485]
§ Caroline FlintI understand from the Association of Chief Police Officers that as at 30 April a total of 1,524 guns had been surrendered and a further 5,791 entered on a firearms certificate.