§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what criteria are held by the Metropolitan police to assess the suitability of an individual for a firearms licence.
§ Mr. Charles WardleBefore issuing a firearm certificate a chief officer of police must be satisfied that the applicant is not prohibited from possessing a firearm, can be permitted to possess a firearm without danger to public safety or the peace, and has a good reason for having a firearm. These criteria are set out in the Firearms Act 1968 to 1992 and apply equally to all police force areas.
§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the number of firearms certificates issued per year for each of the last 10 years by the Metropolitan police; how many in each year were renewals; and what was the total number of valid certificates at each year.
§ Mr. MacleanThe following table shows for the Metropolitan police district for the years 1986 to 1992 the number of new firearms certificates granted, the number of renewals and the number on issue at 31 December. Figures for the years prior to 1986 are not readily available and those for 1993 are not yet available.
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Firearm certificates granted, renewed and on issue at 31 December in the Metropolitan police district, 1986 to 1992 Year Granted Renewed On issue at 31 December 1986 1,066 2,625 9,084 1987 993 2,568 9,036 1988 738 2,278 8,877
Year Granted Renewed On issue at 31 December 1989 825 2,249 8,615 1990 864 2,657 9,929 1991 746 2,432 9,975 1992 855 2,531 9,427