HC Deb 27 November 1987 vol 123 cc369-70W
Mr. Mullin

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what regulations govern the storage of guns and live ammunition in the homes of those with permits to keep guns.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

Rule 11 of the Firearms Rules 1969 prescribes that the grant or renewal of a firearm certificate is subject to the condition that the firearms and ammunition to which the certificate relates are at all times when not in actual use kept in a secure place with a view to preventing access to them by unauthorised persons. My right hon. Friend has already announced that he intends to extend this requirement to shotgun certificate holders.

Mr. Mullin

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what information he has as to variations between constabularies in restrictions placed on the sale of live ammunition for section 1 firearms.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

Chief officers impose a limit on the quantity of ammunition a firearm certificate holder may purchase or possess at any one time, according to the need established.