Air Weapons (Hansard, 19 December 2002)

HC Deb 19 December 2002 vol 396 c974W 974W

§ Mr. Pope
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will introduce a licensing scheme for the purchase of air weapons. [87283]

§ Mr. Bob Ainsworth
We are considering a range of options for dealing with the problem of air weapon misuse. I hope shortly to be in a position to put forward proposals.

§ Mr. Pope
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will raise the age limit for the use of air weapons to 18 years. [87285]

§ Mr. Bob Ainsworth
We are considering a range of options for dealing with the problem of air weapon misuse including possible changes to existing age limits. I hope shortly to be in a position to put forward proposals.