HL Deb 09 March 1998 vol 587 cc1-3WA
The Earl of Haddington

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will list the current members of the Home Office Firearms Consultative Committee, giving their backgrounds and dates of appointment. [HL740]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

The information requested is set out below. The dates given refer to the original appointment of the member concerned. All members were reappointed in January 1997 until 31 August 1998, with the exception of Mr. Snedden, who was appointed from 1 September 1997. The Firearms Consultative Committee Chairman, Lord Shrewsbury, is the 22nd Earl of Shrewsbury and Waterford, and was appointed on 11 October 1993. He has extensive experience of field sports, including hunting and shooting. He is also an experienced small bore and clay target shooter.

Mr. A. T. Burden (29 August 1995)

Chief Constable, South Wales Constabulary. Chairman of the Association of Chief Police Officers Sub-Committee on the Administration of Firearms and Explosives Licensing.

Mr. B. Carter (27 August 1993)

Director of the Gun Trade Association. Secretary of the Shooting Sports Trust. Member of the British Shooting Sports Council. Several times Great Britain Team Manager at various shooting Grand Prix, European and World Championships.

Mr. V. Clayton (28 November 1996)

Head of Firearms and Explosives Section, Operational Policing Policy Unit, Home Office.

Mr. C. A. Ewing (27 August 1993)

Former Chief Executive of National Rifle Association. Member of British Shooting Sports Council and of the Management Committee of the Great Britain Target Shooting Sports Federation. Formerly Regular Soldier (Colonel).

Mr. J. D. Hoare (10 December 1996)

Secretary of the National Small-bore Rifle Association. Chairman of the Great Britain Target Shooting Federation. Treasurer of the British Shooting Sports Council. Former regular soldier (Lieutenant Colonel).

Mr. B. Hughes (1 February 1997)

Barrister. Assistant Chief Crown Prosecutor for the London Area of the Crown Prosecution Service.

Mr. M. Jones (31 August 1995)

Labour MP for Clywd South West since 1987, Experienced target shooter.

Dr. I. Oliver (14 September 1989)

Chief Constable, Grampian Police.

Mr. D. J. Penn (14 September 1989)

Keeper, Exhibits and Firearms, Imperial War Museum. Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries. Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Gunmakers. Office holder in Muzzle Loaders Association of Great Britain and Historical Breechloading Smallarms Association. Member of British Shooting Sports Council, Arms and Armour Society, National Pistol Association and National Rifle Association. Has represented Oxford University and County of London in pistol shooting. Also shoots rifle and shotgun.

Mr. R. J. Pitcher (14 September 1989)

Special Investigation Branch, Royal Military Police to 1984. Branch Proof Master, Worshipful Company of Gunmakers, Royal Small Arms Factory, Enfield to 1986. Proof Master, Worshipful Company of Gunmakers, London and head of British delegation to the Commission of International Proof. Pistol shot and rough shooter.

Dr. M. J. Pugsley (31 August 1993)

International shot, current member of Great Britain rifle team. First woman to win Grand Aggregate at Bisley. Also enthusiastic deer stalker and rough shooter.

Mr. I. Sneddon (1 September 1997)

Head of Police Department, Scottish Office.

Lord Tollemache (31 August 1995)

Conservative Peer. Farmer and landowner. Over 40 years' experience of game shooting, clay pigeon shooting, deer stalking and target shooting, both civilian and military.

Mr. T. Warlow (1 August 1990)

National Firearms Forensic Service, Forensic Science Services Laboratory, Huntingdon. Experience in muzzle-loading, air weapons, rifle and pistol target shooting, game shooting, deer stalking, wildfowling and clay pigeon shooting.