Written questions

Firearms: Licensing

Commons · Question 29068 · Tabled 5 Feb 2025 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 13 Feb 2025

Question

Asked by Nick Timothy

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what service level agreements exist for firearms licensing.

Answer

Answered by Dame Diana Johnson, 13 Feb 2025

On 5 February 2025, increased fees came into effect to provide full-cost recovery for firearms licensing applications processed by police forces. This gave effect to a commitment in the Government’s manifesto.The fees were previously increased in 2015 and...