§ 12. Mr. Cormackasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will grant an amnesty to all those who surrender unlicensed firearms during June and July; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. R. CarrI would refer my hon. Friend to my answer on 29th March to Questions by my hon. Friend the Member for Bedfordshire, South (Mr. Madel) and the hon. Member for Wandsworth, Central (Mr. Thomas Cox). The consultations with chief officers of police on the timing of an amnesty were completed this morning. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland and I will consider their views and hope to announce our proposals shortly.—[Vol. 853, c. 1510.]