Firearms: Licensing

(asked on 2nd September 2022) - View Source

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to change the law on gun control in the UK, following the recent fatal shooting in Liverpool.


Answered by
Jeremy Quin Portrait
Jeremy Quin
This question was answered on 20th September 2022

The tragic death of nine year old Olivia Pratt-Korbel on 22 August was truly shocking.

We have some of the toughest firearms controls in the world which we keep under constant review to safeguard against abuse by criminals and to preserve public safety. In recent years we have tightened controls on antique firearms, consulted on further changes to support firearms safety, and introduced Statutory Guidance on firearms licensing to Chief Officers of Police to improve the consistency and quality of decision-making. The recent shootings in Liverpool are the subject of ongoing investigations but we will not hesitate to strengthen the controls further if necessary.

The Home Secretary visited Merseyside on 26 August and announced a £150,000 package to support the communities of Liverpool and Knowsley, which will provide specialist trauma informed support in nearby schools, as well as mental health provisions for those closely affected.

The Home Secretary also announced £350,000 to expand the ‘Clear, Hold, Build’ pilot to other areas in Merseyside affected by Serious and Organised Crime.

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