§ Mr. GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects to receive the National Audit Office study into the surrender of handguns and compensation schemes. [66817]
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§ Mr. BoatengThe arrangements for the submission of National Audit Office reports are a matter for the Comptroller and Auditor General, but I understand that his report on the handgun surrender and compensation schemes is likely to be submitted soon, following the final stages of clearance with the Departmental Accounting Officer which are currently in hand.
§ Mr. GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list how each new appointee to the Firearms Consultative Committee fulfils the criteria provided by section 22 of the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988. [66816]
Appointees The Earl of Shrewsbury and Waterford Chairman—Farmer and game shooter Graham Bennet Assistant Chief Constable (Designate), Fife Constabulary Tony Burden Chief Constable, South Wales Police Brian Carter Director of Gun Trade Association and firearms dealer Robin Cooper Head of Firearms Policy Team, Her Majesty's Customs and Excise Jim Duncan Superintendent, Grampian Police Sandy Ewing Firearms consultant to National Rifle Association William Harriman Head of Firearms, British Association of Shooting and Conservation Tony Hill Engineer, member of Gun Control Network John Hoare Secretary and Chief Executive of National Small-Bore Rifle Association Barry Hughes Barrister. Assistant Chief Crown Prosecutor Gill Marshall-Andrews Chair of the Gun Control Network David McCrone Assistant Chief Constable, Greater Manchester Police David Penn Curator of the Exhibits and Firearms, Imperial War Museum Bob Pitcher Proof Master of the London Proof House Stephen Smith Head of Technical Services, National Farmers Union Ian Snedden Head of Police Department, Scottish Office Tom Warlow Forensic Scientist and ballistics expert Graham Widdecombe Head of Firearms and Explosives Section, Home Office James Winnington Farmer and magistrate In making these appointments, the Secretary of State was satisfied that all members appeared to have knowledge and experience—either direct or indirect—of one or more of the matters set out in section 22(1) of the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988.