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Written question asked by Stephen Crabb (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 October 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 October 2007. It was answered by Gerry Sutcliffe (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 October 2007 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.


Sports: Handguns

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will make a statement on the provision and location of facilities to enable British competitors in pistol shooting to practise legally within the UK prior to the 2012 games.
Answer

Agreement has been reached in principle on the use of Ministry of Defence ranges by a small squad of elite pistol shooters. The Home Office is currently considering how best to take this forward.It will be for Scottish Ministers to decide what arrangements should apply in Scotland.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
159569; 465 c1084W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Gun sports Firearms Handguns Sports
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk