Written question asked by Tony Marlow (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 November 1996. It was answered by Ann Widdecombe (Conservative) on Monday, 4 November 1996 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: What estimate he has made of the numbers of (a) gun clubs and (b) members of gun clubs in (i) Germany, (ii) France, (iii) Italy and (iv) the United Kingdom; and what the security requirements for gun clubs and their members is in each country. - Includes figure for UK and that there is no information about gun clubs in Germany, France or Italy. (Holding answer 1 November 1996).

Answer: Mr. Marlow: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimate he has made of the numbers of (a) gun clubs and (b) members of gun clubs in (i) Germany, (ii) France, (iii) Italy and (iv) the United Kingdom; and what the security requirements for gun clubs and their members is in each country. [1666] Miss Widdecombe: [holding answer 1 November 1996]: The total number of shooting clubs approved by the Secretary of State in the United Kingdom is 2,067. The Government have no information on the number of members of approved clubs. Approved clubs must abide by published criteria which require them to store firearms and ammunition securely and to ensure that their members are of good character. We have no information about gun clubs in Germany, France or Italy.

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