HC Deb 07 August 1972 vol 842 c311W
Mr. Hamling

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many gun licences are current in Scotland.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

The most recent date for which figures are available is 31st December, 1971, when there were 38,272 firearm certificates and 77,639 shotgun certificates in force in Scotland.

Mr. Hamling

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many gun licences are current in Glasgow and Edinburgh, respectively.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

The most recent date for which figures are available is 31st December, 1971 when there were 574 firearm certificates and 1,478 shotgun certificates in force in Glasgow and 1,543 firearm certificates and 2,402 shotgun certificates in force in Edinburgh.