Written Question·Home Office·UIN HL2032
Firearms: Licensing
Tabled: 13 July 2026
Answered: 20 July 2026
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what guidance, if any, they have issued to police forces in England and Wales regarding how long they may take to process shotgun and firearms licensing renewals; and what assessment they have made of the length of time pol
Answer
The issuing of shotgun and firearms certificates, resourcing of firearms licensing teams and the efficiency of police forces in processing licensing applications are matters for individual Chief Officers of Police and Police and Crime Commissioners.Firear...
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