§ Mrs. Helen JacksonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what were 1993's figures for crimes of violence where firearms were used.
§ Mr. HowardIn 1993, 8,777 notifiable offences of violence were recorded by the police in England and Wales in which firearms were reported to have been used.
Seventy four involved offences of homicide, 1,047 attempted murder and other acts, including wounding, endangering life, 1,738 other offences of violence against the person and 5,918 of robbery.