FIREARMS FOR UNDER-18 YEAR OLDS

Early day motion 521, tabled 15 July 2010 by Keith Vaz (Labour). Signed by 18 members.

That this House notes with concern that children under the age of 18 years are able to hold licences for shotguns and other firearms; further notes that a child as young as 10 years old was awarded a licence for a shotgun by Bedfordshire Constabulary, which granted 49 similar licences in 2009; believes that children of such a young age are not responsible enough to be expected to adhere to gun control laws as stringently as is necessary; and urges the Government to review legislation relating to the award of shotguns and other firearms licences for those aged under 18 years.

Signatures by party: Labour 13, Liberal Democrat 3, Conservative 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.