§ Mr. Hardyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what are the average costs incurred in the administration involved in firearm and shotgun licensing per individual licensee in the area of each constabulary in England and Wales.
§ Dr. SummerskillThe average costs of issuing and renewing firearm and shotgun certificates in the areas of the eight police forces in England and Wales which took part in the 1975 survey were as follows:
63 supported and 1,054 opposed the bye-laws. Of the latter, 432 came from addresses within the borough.
§ Mr. John Huntasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has yet fixed a date for the public local inquiry which is to be held in respect of the byelaws submitted by the London borough of Bromley to deal with the problem of model aircraft flying.
§ Dr. SummerskillThe timing of the inquiry will be a matter for the barrister appointed to hold it.
§ Mr. John Huntasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the estimated cost to public funds of the 213W public local inquiry which he has ordered to be held in respect of the byelaws submitted by the London borough of Bromley to prohibit the flying of model aircraft in the borough's parks.
§ Dr. SummerskillIt is not possible to estimate the cost of the inquiry at this stage.