§ Mr. Owenasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make rules, as provided for under the Firearms Act, 1937, declaring that airguns, air-rifles, and air-pistols are dangerous, and that no person may possess such weapons without a certificate from a chief officer of police; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerNo. Leaving aside the merits, I am advised that the powers in the Act are not wide enough to enable me to make rules to this effect.