§ Mr. GeorgeTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will ban he importation of key guns that can unlock doors and cars and are being used for criminal purposes.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkIt would be very difficult to prohibit the import of key guns without similar restrictions on the domestic manufacture and sale of such devices. Following expressions of concern the Home Office is consulting the Association of Chief Police Officers about the effectiveness and availability of such devices in the United Kingdom and to establish what problems they present. We will consider this issue further in the light of the findings of this report.