Written question asked by William Ross (Ulster Unionist Party), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 27 November 1996. It was answered by Lord Selkirk of Douglas (Conservative) on Wednesday, 27 November 1996 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: If he will place in the Library a copy of the thematic report by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary Scotland relating to the administration of the firearms licensing system in Scotland in 1995 submitted to the Cullen Inquiry. - (Holding answer 25 November 1996).

Answer: Mr. William Ross: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will place in the Library a copy of the thematic report by Her Majesty's inspectorate of constabulary Scotland relating to the administration of the firearms licensing system in Scotland in 1995 submitted to the Cullen inquiry. [5533] Lord James Douglas-Hamilton: [holding answer 25 November 1996]: The inspectorate of constabulary's report was never completed, although a draft of it was made available to Lord Cullen to help his inquiry. The content of the report, which related to the administrative efficiency of the police operation of the present licensing system, is overtaken by the changes to the licensing system announced by the Government in their response, Cm 3392, to the inquiry.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 5533; 286 c280-1W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Inquiries Licensing Firearms Homicide Police Scotland Dunblane School Inquiry Hamilton, Thomas