§ Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he took, before deciding to increase the fees for firearms and shotgun certificates, to establish the possible scope for economies in the administration of the current procedures for issue and renewal of these certificates.
§ Dr. SummerskillWe are satisfied that the fees set by the Firearms (Variation of Fees) Order 1976 are the lowest required to cover the costs of the procedures relating to the issue of firearm and shotgun certificates and the registration of dealers.