89. Mr. E. P. Smithasked the Minister of Supply approximately how many firearms surrendered to the police have been passed on to his Department by the Home Office since the conclusion of hostilities; what percentage of these has been sold for export and to the home market; what has been done with the balance; and what is the aggregate sum they have fetched.
§ Mr. G. R. StraussI regret that this information is not available. These firearms are handed over to the Ministry of Supply by the War Office with other surplus weapons and no indication is given of their origin.