Firearms Control Debate

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Lindsay Hoyle

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Firearms Control

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Monday 20th December 2010

(13 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chris Williamson Portrait Chris Williamson
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I thank the hon. Gentleman—

Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Lindsay Hoyle)
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Order. Two Members cannot be on their feet at the same time. Is the hon. Member for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire (Simon Hart) giving way?

Simon Hart Portrait Simon Hart
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Yes, of course.

Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Deputy Speaker
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I call Chris Williamson.

Chris Williamson Portrait Chris Williamson
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Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, and I thank the hon. Member for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire for giving way.

I think that the hon. Gentleman’s argument reinforces my own point. Does he agree that rather than a voluntary arrangement—which I acknowledge could deter people from going to their GP for fear of losing their firearms certificate in the circumstances that he has outlined—there should be a mandatory test, perhaps annually? If he does not agree, will he explain why?

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