§ Mr. GrayTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what discussions she had with the Home Secretary about firearms prior to the issue of the recent consultation paper; [179195]
(2) what mechanism she uses to present her views on the rural affairs aspects of firearms law to the Home Secretary; [179196]
(3) what assessment she has made of the implications for the rural economy of the Home Office firearms consultation paper. [179197]
§ Alun MichaelThe Government are committed to rural proofing all domestic policies to take account of rural circumstances and needs. Defra will be contributing to the process of consultation as it affects the Departments responsibilities through the normal processes of collective Government.