Written question asked by Anne Campbell (Labour) on Thursday, 9 May 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 May 2002. It was answered by Bob Ainsworth (Labour) on Monday, 20 May 2002 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what conclusions the Government has reached with regard to the report from the Firearms Consultative Committee which it received earlier this year with particular reference to airguns.

Answer: Mrs. Anne Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what conclusions the Government have reached with regard to the report from the Firearms Consultative Committee which it received earlier this year with particular reference to airguns. [56105] Mr. Bob Ainsworth: The Government welcome the Firearms Consultative Committee's advice on how the misuse of air weapons might be dealt with, and in particular their proposals for a programme of education on the safe and responsible handling of these weapons. We will be considering their recommendations in conjunction with any other approaches which may be helpful in tackling this problem, including possible use of antisocial behaviour orders to prevent use of airguns by unsuitable persons.

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