§ Mr. MacFarlaneasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many convictions for firearm offences there were in 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 and 1973, repectively.
§ Dr. SummerskillRecent legislation dates from 1968 and figures on a strictly comparable basis for years before 1969 are not available. The figures available are given below.
Persons recorded as being found guilty of offences under the Firearms Act 1968 in England and Wales 1969 … … … … 4,392 1970 … … … … 4,961 1971 … … … … 5,927 1972 … … … … 6,622 1973 … … … … 7,400