§ Mr. Maxwell-Hyslopasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department with reference to paragraph 30 of the Green Paper on the Control of Firearms in Great Britain, in each of the last five years, 1968 to 1972 inclusive, (a) how many applications for permission to hold "prohibited weapons" were received by his Department, and (b) how many such applications were granted.
§ Mr. CarlisleThe power to grant such authorities for England and Wales was transferred to my right hon. Friend in November 1968. Following is the information for the years 1969–72: