§ Mr. Fisherasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he will seek to increase the licence fee of shotguns, and to increase the penalties for possession of such guns without a licence.
§ Mr. MacDermotI do not think that an increase in the excise duty of 10s. or of the £10 penalty under the Gun Licence Act 1870 would be likely to restrain irresponsible use of shotguns. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Home Affairs, is examining as a matter of urgency the adequacy of the separate legislation which deals with this problem.