Written questions

Crossbows: Licensing

2026-05-31 · Home Office · 5294 · Official question

Sir John Hayes

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when her Department will announce details of a licensing scheme for existing crossbow owners.

Answer

The Government response to the call for evidence on crossbow controls conducted by the Home Office from 14 February to 9 April 2024 was published on 19 March this year. This set out the Government’s intention to introduce a new licensing scheme for existi...