Written question asked by Lord Corbett of Castle Vale (Labour) on Thursday, 21 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 January 2001. It was answered by Charles Clarke (Labour) on Monday, 8 January 2001 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many times in each of the past six months the North Wales Police has inspected its firearms dealer register certificate No. 116 for the purposes of (a) the transfers of firearms and ammunition and (b) the number of grants of Section 8 authorities under the Firearms Act 1968. - I understand that the North Wales police have made no such inspections during the period concerned.

Answer: Mr. Corbett: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many times in each of the past six months the North Wales police has inspected its firearms dealer register certificate No. 116 for the purposes of (a) the transfers of firearms and ammunition and (b) the number of grants of Section 8 authorities under the Firearms Act 1968. [144446] Mr. Charles Clarke: I understand that the North Wales police have made no such inspections during the period concerned.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 360 c427W; 144446
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Ammunition Licensing Firearms Inspections Police Wales North Wales Police
Legislation: Firearms Act 1968
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk