§ Lord Northfieldasked Her Majesty's Government:
When the Firearms Act 1968 will be published in Statutes in Force in fully amended and annotated form, as distinct from publication in a cumulative supplement.
The Minister of State, Home Office (Earl Ferrers)I understand from the Statutory Publications Office that, owing to a substantial backlog, it will not be possible to republish the Firearms Act 1968 in fully amended form as a single booklet inStatutes in Force before the end of next year.