BASC/ACPO AIRGUN SAFETY CAMPAIGN

Early day motion 809, tabled 6 February 2002 by Martyn Jones (Labour). Signed by 2 members.

That this House welcomes the recent initiative by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation in launching a national campaign to provide airgun safety training for young people; applauds the involvement of the Association of Chief Police Officers in supporting the campaign and their collaboration in producing the Airgun Code of Practice; notes that the initiative follows the Government's recommendation that 'strategies should be devised between police forces, schools and community leaders to reduce the misuse of air weapons'; and recognises that properly supervised airgun shooting helps young people to learn safety and responsibility in a secure environment.

Signatures by party: Labour 2.