HC Deb 05 April 1976 vol 909 cc4-5W
Mr. Anthony Grant

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many convictions there have been for unlawfully possessing firearms in the years 1970 to 1975, respectively.

Dr. Summerskill

The number of per sons convicted for these offences in 1970 was 4,467;in 1971, 5,426;in 1972, 5,990;and in 1973, 6,648. Figures for 1974 and 1975 are not at present available.

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