§ Lord Marlesfordasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the working group set up by the Association of Chief Police Officers to finalise the detailed database needed to fulfil the statutory obligation to establish a central register of firearms and shotgun certificates has submitted the requirement to the Association of Chief Police Officers Police National Computer Steering Committee; if so, whether they will arrange for a copy of it to be placed in the Library of the House; and, if not, when it is now expected that it will be submitted. [HL1697]
§ Lord Williams of MostynI understand that the detailed requirement has now been finalised and submitted to the Association of Chief Police Officers Police National Computer Steering Committee for consideration. I have arranged for a copy to be placed in the Library.