§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received about the need to amend the Firearms Act 1968 in order to tighten controls over the purchase of shotguns; and what response he has made.
§ Mr. MayhewThe few that we have received have in the main pressed for shotguns to be made subject to similar controls under the Firearms Act 1968 as rifles and pistols. We have replied that we are not persuaded that stricter controls would have any significant effect on the level of crime and that we have no plans at present to introduce amending legislation.