§ Lord Melchettasked Her Majesty's Government:
What progress they have made with their consultations with interested organisations about their proposed publicity campaign to combat the misuse of air weapons, whether they have yet consulted the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals about their proposed campaign, and if not why not, and when they expect their consultations to be completed.
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord Belstead)Consultations with interested 79WA organisations on the proposed campaign to combat the misuse of air weapons will begin as soon as outline proposals can be put to them. We hope to be able to make a further announcement soon.