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Proceeding contribution from Gordon Banks (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 14 November 2005. It occurred during Debate on bill on Violent Crime Reduction Bill 2005-06.

Violent Crime Reduction Bill

I commend the Bill because in the smallest county in Scotland, of which my constituency is part, in the first seven months of the year, 41 of the 50 crimes involving firearms related to airguns. There was an incident similar to that raised by my hon. Friend the Member for Houghton and Washington, East (Mr. Kemp) when a 13 or 14-year-old boy was shot under the eye. Anything that can be done to tighten the registration of, and restriction on, such armaments must be a step in the right direction to make our society and communities much safer.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
439 c786-7 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Crime prevention Crime Alcoholic drinks Crimes of violence Anti-social behaviour Airguns Licensing Further education Imitation firearms Licensed premises Drunkenness Misuse Offensive weapons Sales Schools Young people Right of search Students Drinking banning orders Anti-social behaviour orders Alcohol disorder zones
Legislation
Violent Crime Reduction Bill 2005-06
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk