Catapults (Hansard, 20 January 2004)

HC Deb 20 January 2004 vol 416 c1209W 1209W

§ Mr. Nigel Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many cases of damage or injury caused by the use of catapults have been reported in each of the last five years; and how many of these cases have led to(a) arrest and (b) prosecution. [148538]

§ Ms Blears
The requested information is not collected centrally and could be done so only at disproportionate cost.

§ Mr. Nigel Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make it his policy to outlaw the sale and use of catapults; and if he will make a statement. [148541]

§ Ms Blears
We are not satisfied that the problem of the misuse of catapults is serious enough to merit their inclusion on the current list of prohibited weapons. We will continue to monitor the situation.