HC Deb 19 February 1993 vol 219 cc379-80W
Mr. James Hill

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many anti-smuggling checks have been made to prevent firearms and other weapons from being illegally imported from EC member states through British ports and airports since 1 January.

Sir John Cope

Customs perform a range of checks at United Kingdom ports and airports to enforce all prohibitions and restrictions. Customs records to not provide a separate account of the number of checks specifically targeted on firearms and other weapons.