HC Deb 14 June 1984 vol 61 c535W
Mr. Proctor

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is his latest estimate of the number of shotguns legally held.

Mr. Hurd

It is not possible to estimate the total number because a shotgun certificate does not limit the number of shotguns which may be held. However, the number of shotgun certificates on issue on 31 December 1983, the latest date for which figures are available was 783,378.