HC Deb 13 December 1966 vol 738 cc55-6W
Sir G. Wills

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many crimes of violence involving the use of shotguns were committed during the last 12 months; how many such crimes involving the use of other types of firearm were committed; and what percentage of all firearms in such cases had been illegally acquired or were lawfully in the possession of the assailant.

Mr. Roy Jenkins

During the first ten months of this year the number of offences of violence against the person known to the police which involved shotguns was 158. The number of such offences involving other types of firearm was 619.

No information is available as to the percentage of all firearms in such cases that had been illegally acquired.