Written questions

Firearms: Licensing

Commons · Question 93597 · Tabled 21 Nov 2025 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 2 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to reduce the backlog of shotgun and firearm licence applications nationally.

Answer

Answered by Sarah Jones, 2 Dec 2025

The issuing of firearms certificates, resourcing of firearms licensing teams and the efficiency of police forces is a matter for individual Chief Officers of Police and Police and Crime Commissioners.The Government has recently taken action to increase th...