Written Question·Home Office·UIN 99021

Firearms: Licensing

Tabled: 10 December 2025

Answered: 6 January 2026

Question

Dr Al Pinkerton

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will provide additional resource to Surrey Police to help process outstanding firearm and shotgun licence applications.

Answer

Sarah Jones

The issuing of firearms certificates, resourcing of firearms licensing teams and the efficiency of police forces is a matter for individual Chief Officers of Police and Police and Crime Commissioners.The Government has taken action to increase the fees fo...

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