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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) police officers and (b) civilians are involved in the administration of firearm and shotgun controls; and what the figures were in each of the previous five years in (i) Devon and Cornwall, (ii) Avon and Somerset, (iii)...

Asked by

Lord Corbett of Castle Vale (Labour)

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Home Office

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Tabled on

29 March 2000

For answer on

3 April 2000

Answered on

3 April 2000

Mr. Corbett: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many (a) police officers and (b) civilians are involved in the administration of firearm and shotgun controls; and what the figures were in each of the previous five years in (i) Devon and Cornwall, (ii) Avon and Somerset, (iii) Northumberland, (iv) West Midlands and (v) Cambridgeshire. [117539] Mr. Charles Clarke: The information is not held centrally, but the information, obtained from the forces concerned, is given in the table. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Devon & Cornwall Avon & Somerset Northumbria West Midlands Cambridgeshire Police Officers 2000 {1}27 0 {3}150 2 0 1999 {2}22 0 25 3 0 1998 {2}22 0 25 7 0 1997 {2}22 0 25 11 0 1996 {2}22 0 25 12 0 1995 {2}22 {2}-- 25 12 0 Civilians 2000 {1}47 22 8 17 9.5 1999 10 19 8 16 9.5 1998 10 19 8 13 9.5 1997 13 19 9 12 10.5 1996 13 19 9 8 10.5 1995 13 11 9 8 10.5 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} Also deal with other non-firearms related inquiries as part of their duties. {2} Supported by beat officers as needed. {3} Specifically trained to carry out firearms inquiries as well as their other duties.

Date

3 April 2000

Reference

347 c382-4W;347 c382-3W; 117539

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what is the average time taken for (a) issuing and (b) renewing firearm certificates and shotgun licences in (i) Devon and Cornwall, (ii) Avon and Somerset, (iii) South Wales, (iv) Northumberland, (v) West Midlands and (vi) Cambridgeshire; and what the...

Asked by

Lord Corbett of Castle Vale (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

29 March 2000

For answer on

3 April 2000

Answered on

3 April 2000

Mr. Corbett: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the average time taken for (a) issuing and (b) renewing firearm certificates and shotgun licences in (i) Devon and Cornwall, (ii) Avon and Somerset, (iii) South Wales, (iv) Northumberland, (v) West Midlands and (vi) Cambridgeshire; and what the figures were in each of the previous five years. [117525] Mr. Charles Clarke: The information is not kept centrally, but I understand from the forces concerned that the average number of weeks taken for issuing and renewing firearm certificates and shotgun licences is given in the tables. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Issue Renewal Firearms Shotguns Firearms Shotguns Devon and Cornwall 10-12 10-12 10-12 10-12 Avon and Somerset 6 6 8 8 South Wales 8-10 6-8 8-10 6-8 Northumbria 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 West Midlands 4 4 4 4 Cambridgeshire 5.2 4.2 4.6 4.1 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 Devon and Cornwall {1}-- {1}-- {1}-- {1}-- {1}-- Avon and Somerset {1}-- {1}-- {1}-- {1}-- {1}-- South Wales Firearms grant 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 Firearms renewal{2} 6-8 6-8 6-8 {1}-- {1}-- Shotgun grant 5-7 5-7 5-7 5-7 5-7 Shotgun renewal{2} 6-8 6-8 6-8 {1}-- {1}-- Northumbria Firearms grant 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 Firearms renewal{3} .5 .5 .5 {1}-- {1}-- Shotgun grant 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 Shotgun renewal{3} .5 .5 .5 {1}-- {1}-- West Midlands {1}-- {1}-- {1}-- {1}-- {1}-- Cambridgeshire Firearms grant 4.4 5.4 4 3.8 4.3 Firearms renewal 3 5 3.1 {1}-- {1}-- Shotgun grant 3 4.7 4.6 3.4 3.6 Shotgun renewal 1.7 3.4 2.4 {1}-- {1}-- _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} Not applicable {2} Renewals by post 1-3 weeks {3} Postal Note: Not all forces were able to provide information for the previous 5 years. There were in any event no renewals in 1998 and 1999 due to the extended life of certificates from 3-5 years.

Date

3 April 2000

Reference

347 c381-2W; 117525

House

House of Commons

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