§ Lord Burnhamasked Her Majesty's Government:
What money from firearms and gun licence applications has been paid into the general police fund in the Thames Valley for the most recently available accounting period.[HL1294]
§ Lord RookerI understand from the Chief Constable of the Thames Valley Police, who is responsible for administering the firearm and shot gun certification process within his area, that in the financial year 2000–01 the revenue accrued from gun licensing was £326,184. These funds were credited to the Thames Valley Police revenue budget. The overall expenditure of the firearms department for this period was £431,224. In the current financial year the revenue accrued from gun licensing to date (i.e. week 31) is £251,694. It is forecast that the overall cost of the firearms department will be £446,940.