Question to the Home Office:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 21 November (HL Deb, cols 1723–4) concerning seizures of illegal firearms, what discussions they have held with other EU member states to ensure that the UK can maintain and enhance joint working capabilities with EU member states following the UK's withdrawal from the EU.

The importance of UK cooperation with EU Member States to tackle criminal activity and address mutual security concerns has not changed following the vote to leave the EU. We are exploring options for future cooperation arrangements, but it would be wrong to set out unilateral positions on specific measures in advance of formal negotiations.