Firearms: Northern Ireland
Commons · Question 31450 · Tabled 13 Feb 2025 · Northern Ireland Office · Official record
Answered 26 Feb 2025
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he has had discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive on firearms licenses.
Answer
Answered by Hilary Benn, 26 Feb 2025
The issuing of firearms licences in Northern Ireland is a largely devolved matter, overseen by the Department of Justice, aside from where it touches on excepted matters. I meet regularly with the Justice Minister to discuss a range of issues. Similarly N...