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Written question asked by Lord Corbett of Castle Vale (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Neville-Jones (Conservative) on Monday, 27 September 2010.


Cumbrian Shooting Incident

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether Mr Derrick Bird was visited by a firearms officer of the Cumbria Constabulary in 2007 in connection with applications to renew his firearms and shotgun certificates.
Answer

The chief constable has commissioned a report on the circumstances surrounding the grant and any subsequent renewal of Mr Bird's certificates by Cumbria Constabulary. This is being conducted by a national expert on firearms licensing appointed by the Association of Chief Police Officers. A report is expected by October.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
1879; 720 c477WA
Session
2010-12
Notes
Answer received between Monday 9 August and Monday 16 August 2010.
Subjects
Licensing Firearms Cumbria Constabulary Bird, Derrick
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk