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Firearms: Licensing

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeHome OfficeTabled Answered 14 January 2026UIN 103530

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which force has the lead on shotgun licence renewals within the Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire tri-force area.

Answered by Sarah Jones

Cambridgeshire Constabulary, Bedfordshire Police and Hertfordshire Constabulary work together as part of a tripartite arrangement intended to provide a consistent firearms licensing service across the three police force areas.

The arrangements are led by Hertfordshire Constabulary and report to the Chief Constables of all three forces.

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