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In just the past few months, there have been seven gang-related shootings in Maghull in my constituency—a town with no previous experience of gun crime. The Home Secretary will understand the very real fears of my constituents that it is only a matter of time before an innocent bystander is hurt or killed. Will she make sure that Merseyside police have all the resources they need to protect residents and to stamp out this worrying trend in gun crime?

Asked by
Bill Esterson (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Topical questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
25 March 2013
Reference
560 c1287
House
House of Commons

The hon. Gentleman raises an important issue. Sadly, we have seen problems related to gun crime in a number of parts of the country and, as he says, there has been evidence of completely innocent individuals getting caught in those incidents. We have been looking particularly at offences in relation to guns, and indeed we are introducing a new offence relating to the provision of guns—the intent to supply guns—so that we can catch some of the middlemen who are making guns available. Often they are rented out by middlemen for a variety of crimes. If the hon. Gentleman would like to write to me, I will respond.

Answered by
Baroness May of Maidenhead (Conservative)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
25 March 2013
Reference
560 c1287
House
House of Commons