§ Mr. Fordasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will publish in the Official Report the numbers of firearm and shotgun certificates issued as at 31 December 1981, showing separate figures for England and Wales and for the Metropolitan Police district.
§ Mr. MayhewWe understand from the commissioner that the numbers of firearm and shotgun certificates in force on 31 December 1981 in the Metropolitan Police district were 8,981 and 29,528 respectively. Figures for the rest of England and Wales are still being collected and my noble Friend will write to the hon. Member when the information is available.