§ Mr. LoydenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what further steps he is taking to deal with the problem of firearms-related crime. [13872]
§ Mr. Howard[pursuant to his reply, 15 February 1996, c. 707) I and my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland were in discussion with the police service before the Dumblane tragedy about the possibility of a firearms amnesty. It has now been agreed that such an amnesty will take place in England and Wales and in Scotland. The details are being worked out.