§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will introduce legislation to ensure that any person found guilty of any criminal or motoring offence found in possession of a sawn-off shotgun would be liable to a life sentence for this offence.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesNo. Shortening a shotgun and having unlawful possession of a sawn-off shotgun are offences under the Firearms Act 1968, which carry, on conviction on indictment, a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment.