Written Question·Home Office·UIN 118933

Firearms: Licensing

Tabled: 9 March 2026
Answered: 17 March 2026
Named Day

Question

Robbie Moore

ConservativeKeighley and Ilkley

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will issue guidance to firearms licensing departments on mandating training for firearms being used for deer management at either grant or renewal.

Answer

Sarah Jones
Chief Constables have operational responsibility for firearms licensing. However, as set out in the Deer Impacts Policy Statement published by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) on 2 March.The Home Office will work with the N...

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