§ Mr. Ronnie CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many firearms permits there are currently in force in(a) Blyth Valley and (b) south Northumberland.
§ Mr. Charles WardleInformation is not available on the number of firearm and shotgun certificates currently in force in Blyth valley and south Northumberland. I understand, though, from the Northumbria police that the number of firearm and shotgun certificates currently in force in the south-west and south-east Northumberland police districts is as follows:
District Firearm certificates Shot gun certificates Total South West Northumberland 502 1,269 1,771 South East Northumberland 533 1,311 1,844