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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Harrison (Labour). It was answered on Tuesday, 23 March 2010.

Firearms: Imitation Weapons

Question: Will my noble friend praise the work of the police in places such as Southwark, and indeed Chester, where my wife witnessed demonstrations by the police of the differences in these imitation guns? Will he encourage not only further demonstrations to young people, but also the successful amnesties which have drawn many of these imitation firearms off the street?

Answer: My Lords, my noble friend is absolutely right: the police have done some remarkably good work. It is interesting that the areas where a small problem still remains are in Manchester and the East and West Midlands. Otherwise, we have been amazingly successful all over the country, and even in those areas there has been a reduction.

Secondary information

Type: Oral question
Reference: 718 c842
Session: 2009-10
Oral question type: Supplementary
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Airguns Imitation firearms
Link: View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk