HC Deb 09 May 1996 vol 277 cc248-9W
Mr. Touhig

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many approved rifle and pistol clubs there were in the United Kingdom during(a) 1980, (b) 1985, (c) 1992, (d) 1993, (e) 1994 and (f) 1995. [28264]

Mr. Maclean

There are currently 2,160 approved clubs in the United Kingdom. Information about the number of clubs in previous years is available only at disproportionate cost.

Pursuant to my reply of 21 March to the hon. Member for Islington, North (Mr Corbyn), column 295, I should like to correct the figure quoted at that time for approved rifle and pistol clubs in England and Wales which is now known to be incorrect. The correct figure is 1,871.