Mr. Edward M. Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many applications for shotgun certificates have been received during the last annual period for which figures are available; and how many of these licence applications were granted.
§ Mr. RossBy 31st August last, the latest date to which figures are available, 66,406 applications for shotgun certificates had been received by Scottish police forces. 66,180 shotgun certificates were issued to applicants, 174 applications were refused and 52 were under enquiry at that date.