HC Deb 13 February 1990 vol 167 cc129-30W
Mr. William Ross

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for a report from the chief constable of Gwent as to whether any disciplinary action has been taken against any officer in regard to the renewal of the shotgun certificate of Mr. G. W. Phillips.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

I understand from the chief constable that no such disciplinary action has been taken.

Mr. William Ross

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for a report from the chief constable of Gwent as to whether a receipt was issued for the shotgun, the property of Mr. G. W. Phillips, when it was taken into the possession of the Gwent constabulary.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

No. The local administration of the firearms licensing system is a matter for the chief officer of police concerned.

Mr. William Ross

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for a report from the chief constable of Gwent as to what training has been given to police officers on the procedures for dealing with applications, renewals and variation of firearms and for shotgun certificates under(a) the Firearms Act 1968 and (b) the Firearms Act 1988.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

No. Training in the local administration of firearm licensing procedures is a matter for the chief officer of police concerned.