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Written question asked by Andy McDonald (Labour) on Monday, 7 October 2013, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 October 2013 (named day). It was answered by Damian Green (Conservative) on Thursday, 10 October 2013 on behalf of the Home Office.


Firearms: Licensing

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps her Department has taken to ensure that firearms licensing fees are representative of the true cost to police forces of issuing and tracking licences.

Answer

We remain firmly committed to ensuring there is an appropriate balance between the fee paid and the licence service provided. We are working with the police and other members of the shooting community to improve the efficiency of the licensing process, in part by moving much of the licensing system online. Once these efficiencies are realised we will be in a position to reassess fee levels.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
170082; 568 c326W
Session
2013-14
Subjects
Fees and charges Licensing Firearms
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk