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Gun Sports

Asked by Lisa SmartLiberal DemocratHome OfficeTabled Answered 2 September 2025UIN 70189

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of changes to shotgun licensing on clay pigeon shooting.

Answered by Dame Diana Johnson

The Government intends to have a public consultation later this year seeking views on the alignment of the controls on shotguns with other firearms.

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