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Written question asked by Cathy Jamieson (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 March 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 March 2011. It was answered by James Brokenshire (Conservative) on Thursday, 17 March 2011 on behalf of the Home Office.


Imitation Firearms

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what recent representations her Department has received from (a) police organisations, (b) medical professionals and (c) others on legislation on the sale, ownership and use of BB guns.
Answer

[holding answer 14 March 2011]: The term 'BB gun' is commonly used to refer to airsoft guns. The Home Office has received no recent formal representations on their sale, ownership and use. They are subject to the provisions of the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003 to the extent they are imitation firearms.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
45940; 525 c533W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Imitation firearms
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk