§ Lord Harris of Greenwichasked Her Majesty's Government:
What was the estimated cost to the Metropolitan Police of administering the firearms and shotguns certificate system in 1982, 1983 and 1984 respectively; and what was the income derived from fees.
§ Lord GlenarthurAnnual figures of costs are not available, but the income derived by the Metropolitan Police from firearm and shotgun fees was £186,000 in 1982–83, £198,000 in 1983–84 and £191,000 in 1984–85.