Written questions

Firearms: Licensing

Commons · Question 29995 · Tabled 7 Feb 2025 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 25 Feb 2025

Question

Asked by Steve Witherden

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the money raised from increasing firearms license fees will be spent on improving the appraisal process.

Answer

Answered by Dame Diana Johnson, 25 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.A full impact assessment was published alongsi...