§ Mr. William RossTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will publish tables in theOfficial Report to show for the area covered by the Cheshire constabulary for each calendar year since 1 January 1979 the number of and types of firearms certificates issued by the Cheshire constabulary itemising (a) rifles up to .230in or 6mm, (b) rifles over .230in or 6mm, (c) rifles over .22in which are of self-loading rifle type, (d) rifles over .22in of 83W non self-loading rifle type, (e) pistols and revolvers up to .230in or 6mm, (f) pistols and revolvers over .230in or 6mm, (g) pistols and revolvers over .22 in non-semiautomatic, (h) pistols and revolvers over .22in semi-automatic, (i) humane killers, (j) signal pistols and mini-flare projectors, (k) smooth bore guns of under .24in barrel length, (l) rifle/shotgun combinations and (m) dangerous air weapons and CO2 guns.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggStatistics on the issue of firearm certificates are published by the chief constable of Cheshire in his annual reports, copies of which are available in the Library. More detailed information is not held centrally.
§ Mr. William RossTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) in relation to the administration of the Firearms Act 1968 in Gwent as it affects the issue of firearms certificates, how many(a) applications were received for grant, (b) applications were subsequently withdrawn by the applicant, (c) applications were received for renewal, (d) applications were subsequently withdrawn by the applicant, (e) certificates were in force on 1 January, and (f) certificates were granted for each calendar year since 1979, inclusive;
(2) in relation to the administration of the Firearms Act in Gwent as it affects the issue of shotgun certificates, how many (a) applications were received for grant, (b) applications were subsequently withdrawn by the applicant, (c) applications were received for renewal, (d) applications were subsequently withdrawn by the applicant, (e) certificates were in force on 1 January, and (f) certificates were granted for each calendar year since 1979, inclusive;
(3) how many shotgun certificates were cancelled in Gwent in each calender year since 1979 inclusive on each of the following grounds (a) did not wish to renew, (b) no longer required, (c) transferred to other forces, (d) renewal applications refused, (e) deceased, (f) failed to apply for renewal, for example, moved, unable to trace, and (g) revoked;
(4) how many applications for grant of shotgun certificates under the Firearms Act 1968 were refused in Gwent in each calendar year since 1979, inclusive;
(5) how many temporary shotgun certificates were issued in Gwent in each calendar year since 1979; inclusive;
(6) how many shotgun certificates were transferred to Gwent from other forces in each calendar year since 1979, inclusive;
(7) how many firearms certificates were cancelled in Gwent in each calendar year since 1979 inclusive on each of the following grounds (a) did not wish to renew, (b) no longer required, (c) transferred to other forces, (d) renewal applications refused, (e) deceased, (f) failed to apply for renewal, for example, moved, unable to trace, and (g) revoked;
(8) how many applications for grant of firearms certificates under the Firearms Act 1968 were refused in Gwent in each calendar year since 1979, inclusive;
(9) how many temporary firearms certificates were issued in Gwent in each calendar year since 1979, inclusive;
(10) how many firearms certificates were transferred to Gwent from the forces in each calendar year since 1979, inclusive;
(11) how many applications for shotgun certificates resulted in appeals against a decision of the chief constable 84W in Gwent because of (a) a refusal to grant, (b) refusal to renew and, (c) revocation in each year since 1979, giving in each case the name of the appellant and the date of the appeal;
(12) how many appeals against a decision of the chief constable in Gwent relating to applications for shotgun certificates were withdrawn by (a) the police and (b) the appellant prior to hearing in each calendar year time 1979, inclusive, and in how many cases the certificate was granted;
(13) how many orders of mandamus or judicial review were (a) threatened and (b) served in relation to appeals against decisions of the chief constable in Gwent relating to applications for shotgun certificates in each calendar year since 1979, inclusive;
(14) how many appeals against a decision of the chief constable in Gwent relating to applications for firearms certificates were withdrawn prior to hearing by (a) the police and (b) the appellant in each calendar year time 1979, inclusive, and in how many cases the certificate was granted;
(15) how many orders of mandamus or judicial review were (a) threatened and (b) served in relation to appeals against decisions of the chief constable in Gwent relating to applications for firearms certificates in each calendar year since 1979, inclusive;
(16) how many applications for firearms certificates resulted in appeals against a decision of the chief constable in Gwent because of (a) refusal to grant, (b) refusal to renew, (c) refusal of variation to firearms, (d) refusal of variation to ammunition, (e) refusal of variation to conditions of use and (f) revocation in each calendar year since 1979, inclusive;
(17) how many (a) revolvers and pistols, (b) rifles, (c) shotguns, (d) air weapons, (e) humane killers and (f) flare guns, were (i) voluntarily surrendered and (ii) confiscated, in Gwent in each calendar year since 1979 inclusive.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggStatistics on the issue of firearm and shotgun certificates are published by the chief constable of Gwent in his annual report, copies of which are available in the Library. More detailed information is not held centrally.
§ Mr. William RossTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the principal recommendations of the McKay report on firearms.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggI refer the hon. Member to my answer to his question of 7 March 1988 at column5.