§ Mr. Bryant Godman Irvineasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prosecutions were taken out under the Firearms Act 1965 during 1966; and what figures are available so far for 1967.
§ Mr. CallaghanFrom 1st March to 31st December, 1966, the only period in 1966 for which figures are available, the number of prosecutions in England and Wales was 1,546. From 1st January to 30th September, 1967, the figure was 1,847.