§ Mr. Hickmetasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement about the availability of crossbows and their usage in crime; and if he has any plans to take steps to introduce licences for their use or otherwise restrict their availability.
§ Mr. Giles ShawI refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to a question by my hon. Friend the Member for Plymouth, Drake (Miss Fookes) on 3 February at column 5. I shall write to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.