Written Question·Home Office·UIN 105598

Firearms: Licensing

Tabled: 13 January 2026

Answered: 21 January 2026

Question

Bradley Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment has been made of the potential merits of introducing a defined timeframe for GPs to complete the necessary licensing forms for shotguns.

Answer

Sarah Jones

Medical checks are an important part of the firearms licensing process to ensure that the police have all relevant medical information before them as part of their assessment of the suitability of an applicant for a firearm or shotgun certificate.There is...

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