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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many seizures of illegal firearms were made by HM Revenue and Customs staff in each year since 1997; and how many individuals were prosecuted as a result of such seizures in each year.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many seizures of illegal firearms were made by HM Revenue and Customs staff in each year since 1997; and how many individuals were prosecuted as a result of such seizures in each year.
| Number of seizures of illegal firearms | Number of individuals prosecuted | |
| 2002-03 | n/a | 4 |
| 2003-04 | 171 | 8 |
| 2004-05 | 83 | 4 |
| 2005-06 | 229 | 3 |
| n/a = Not available. |
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the number of firearms illegally imported into the UK in each year since 1997; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the number of firearms illegally imported into the UK in each year since 1997; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will assess the merits of introducing a new Public Service Agreement target on tackling the illegal importation of firearms; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will assess the merits of introducing a new Public Service Agreement target on tackling the illegal importation of firearms; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the number of firearms entering the UK in each year since 1997; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the number of firearms entering the UK in each year since 1997; and if he will make a statement.
| Firearms imports | |
|---|---|
| Number | |
| 2003 | 57,497 |
| 2004 | 38,742 |
| 2005 | 131,484 |
| 2006 | 32,326 |
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate has been made of the number of illegal firearms entering the port of Falmouth since 2003.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate has been made of the number of illegal firearms entering the port of Falmouth since 2003.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether a consignment of AK-47 type assault rifles has recently been imported from Bosnia into the UK.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether a consignment of AK-47 type assault rifles has recently been imported from Bosnia into the UK.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer on how many occasions firearms were seized by HM Revenue and Customs in each (a) region and (b) country of the UK in each year since 2000-01.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer on how many occasions firearms were seized by HM Revenue and Customs in each (a) region and (b) country of the UK in each year since 2000-01.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps he is taking to tackle the smuggling of guns and gun components.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps he is taking to tackle the smuggling of guns and gun components.
(2) how many firearms were seized at ports of entry in each of the past five years for which figures are available; and how many of these were seized as a consequence of inaccurate licences or paperwork.
(2) how many firearms were seized at ports of entry in each of the past five years for which figures are available; and how many of these were seized as a consequence of inaccurate licences or paperwork.
| Financial year | Number of rifles and hand guns seized | Number ofshot guns seized |
| 1999–2000 | 512 | 129 |
| 2000–01 | 211 | 44 |
| 2001–02 | 415 | 219 |
| 2002–03 | 228 | 36 |
| 2003–04 | 285 | 8 |
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will publish the HM Customs and Excise assessment of the percentage of firearms seized at ports of entry that are intended for criminal use;
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will publish the HM Customs and Excise assessment of the percentage of firearms seized at ports of entry that are intended for criminal use;
| Financial year | Number of rifles and hand guns seized | Number ofshot guns seized |
| 1999–2000 | 512 | 129 |
| 2000–01 | 211 | 44 |
| 2001–02 | 415 | 219 |
| 2002–03 | 228 | 36 |
| 2003–04 | 285 | 8 |
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps the Government are taking to stop the smuggling of illegal firearms into the UK.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps the Government are taking to stop the smuggling of illegal firearms into the UK.
If payments made by the Government to firearms dealers under (a) the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997 Compensation Scheme and (b) the ex-gratia compensation scheme for small calibre pistols are subject to VAT.
If payments made by the Government to firearms dealers under (a) the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997 Compensation Scheme and (b) the ex-gratia compensation scheme for small calibre pistols are subject to VAT.