Written Question·Home Office·UIN 40365

Firearms: Licensing

Tabled: 21 March 2025
Answered: 31 March 2025

Question

Stuart Anderson

Conservative — South Shropshire

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the affordability of firearms licences and renewals for (a) game keepers and (b) veterinarians.

Answer

Dame Diana Johnson
On 5 February 2025, increased fees came into effect for firearms licensing applications processed by police forces. This gave effect to a commitment in the Government’s manifesto. A full impact assessment was published alongside the Firearms (Variation of...
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