§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the President of the Board of Trade how many handguns were sold legally in England and Wales in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement. [22391]
§ Mr. PageThe Department does not hold information concerning the level of retail sales of handguns. However, UK manufacturers' sales of revolvers and pistols amounted to £151,000 in 1994 and sales of muzzle-loading firearms for sporting use totalled approximately £1.5 million in 1994. This and other information is published in "UK markets" report No. AR59, copies of which are available in the Library of the House.