Written question asked by Baroness Quin (Labour) on Thursday, 25 April 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 July 2002. It was answered by Bob Ainsworth (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 July 2002 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the deliberations of the Firearms Consultative Committee on the use and ownership of air weapons.

Answer: Joyce Quin: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the deliberations of the Firearms Consultative Committee on the use and ownership of air weapons. [53452] Mr. Bob Ainsworth: The Government are determined to tackle the misuse of air weapons and welcome the Firearms Consultative Committee's (FCC's) views on how the problem might be dealt with. A copy of their annual report was placed in the Library on 19 March. In taking forward their recommendations for better education on safe air weapons use and enforcement of the existing law, the possible use of anti-social behaviour orders will also be explored. We will also explore with the police, the practicalities and benefits of changes to the age of ownership of air weapons and registration of ownership.

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