§ Sir H. BRITTAINasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what was the number of individuals who took out gun and game shooting licences, respectively, in the last 12 months; and how this compares with similar licences issued in the previous year?
Mr. SWAMUELThe number of gun and game licences issued in Great Britain in the two latest 12-monthly periods for which returns are available is as follows:
— Year ended 31st March, 1926. Year ended 31st March, 1927. Gun licences 242,660 228,506 Game licences 66,995 64,338