HC Deb 03 April 1979 vol 965 c555W
Mr. Temple-Morris

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many people in the United Kingdom hold shotgun certificates;

(2) how many people in the United Kingdom hold firearm certificates.

Dr. Summerskill

Information about the number of persons in England and

Police service in England and Wales West Midlands police Walsall division of West Midlands police
1 April 1974—
Strength … … … 100,727 5,235 312
Establishment … … … 114,960 6,471 414
Percentage … … … 87.6 80.9 75.4
31 January 1979—
Strength … … … 109,946 5,918 391
Establishment … … … 118,974 6,509 422
Percentage … … … 92.4 90.9 92.7