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Firearms: Licensing

Asked by Martin WrigleyLiberal DemocratHome OfficeTabled Answered 18 September 2025UIN 76419

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to consult businesses on firearm licencing.

Answered by Sarah Jones

The Government response to the 2023 firearms licensing consultation, published on 13 February this year, included a commitment to having a consultation specifically on strengthening the licensing controls on shotguns.

When launched we will welcome and carefully consider all the views put forward, including those from businesses.

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