HL Deb 09 December 1997 vol 584 c15WA
Lord Swansea

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they intend to introduce a Bill to consolidate the various enactments relating to firearms and shotguns from 1968 to 1997; and if so, when.

Lord Williams of Mostyn

The Government accept the need for a consolidation of the firearms legislation but no decision has yet been taken about timing. This will depend upon both available parliamentary time, and also whether the need for further legislative changes arises from our general consideration of the effectiveness of the current controls.