HL Deb 20 February 1989 vol 504 c497WA
Lord Northfield

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When the Firearms Act 1968, as amended, will be published in Statutes in Force, and when it is anticipated that a consolidated Firearms Bill will he presented.

Earl Ferrers

Proofs for a cumulative supplement to that part of theStatutes in Force covering Firearms and Explosives, incorporating textual amendments to the Firearms Act 1968, have now been prepared. The supplement is due to be published in March.

The Government accept that it would be desirable to consolidate existing firearms legislation within a single Act. We propose to do so as soon as possible after the provisions of the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988 have been brought into force.