§ Mr. William RossTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many fees have been paid by applicants and for what total sums in respect of(a) applications for firearm certificates, (b) renewal of firearm certificates and (c) variation of firearm certificates; and how much has been repaid in each case because the application was rejected, in each of the last three years for which figures are available.
§ Mr. Cope[holding answer 23 January 1990]: The Police Authority for Northern Ireland has informed me that the information is not available in the form requested and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. The total net amount received for all firearms certificate fees and the total refunds are as follows:
Financial year Firearms Certificates Refunds £ £ 1986–87 605,129 22,975 1987–88 844,132 18,691 1988–89 612,727 20,346