HL Deb 18 March 2002 vol 632 cc119-20WA
Lord Tebbit

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many people have died of injuries inflicted by hand guns in each year since the passage of the Firearms Acts. [HL3173]

Lord Rooker

The latest available details are given below.

Number of homicides using a handgun in England and Wales:

Year
19971 39
1998–992 32
1999–002 42
2000–012 47
1 Calendar year
2 Years ending March

Number of homicides using a handgun in Scotland:

Year
1997 5
1998 1
1999 0
2000 1

There were three homicides in Scotland in 1998 in which the firearm used was unidentified.