Firearms: Licensing
Commons · Question 116655 · Tabled 27 Feb 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Patrick Spencer
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of combining section 1 and 2 licenses on public safety.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Jones, 9 Mar 2026
The Government is intending to consult on strengthening shotgun controls in due course. The Government response to the 2023 firearms licensing consultation, published in February 2025, included a commitment to having a consultation on strengthening the li...