Written question asked by Mike Weir (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 23 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 March 2004. It was answered by Caroline Flint (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 March 2004 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the reasons are for the disbandment of the Firearms Consultative Committee. - (Holding answer 26 March 2003).

Answer: Mr. Weir: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the reasons are for the disbandment of the Firearms Consultative Committee. [163769] Caroline Flint :[holding answer 26 March 2003]: As my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary, indicated in his written statement on 30 January, the Government are anxious to maintain a forum for consultation but wishes to do so on a broader basis than allowed by section 22 of the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988 under which the Firearms Consultative Committee was established. We are now considering a new two-tier consultative structure to look at detailed technical matters and the operation of firearms controls in the round.

Secondary information