Written question asked by Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 12 May 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 May 2025. It was answered by Diana Johnson (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 May 2025 on behalf of the Home Office.
Medical Records: Firearms
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to regulate the fees charged by GPs to applicants for a medical review for a firearms licensing application.
- Answer
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Medical checks are an important part of the firearms licensing process and help to ensure that those in possession of firearms licences do not present a threat to themselves or others.
Since November 2021, applicants have been required to provide medical information from a doctor when submitting their application for a firearms certificate. While doctors can charge a fee to the applicant to provide the medical information in relation to a firearms licence application, whether such a fee is charged, or the level of that fee, are a matter between the applicant and the doctor.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 51709
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Fees and charges Licensing Firearms General practitioners
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- 2025-09-05 22:38:47 +0100
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