Question to the Home Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to ban shotgun licences for those living in urban areas.

While the UK has some of the toughest firearms legislations in the world the Government has no plans to ban shotguns in rural or urban areas.

Following the tragic shootings in Plymouth on 12 August, the Home Secretary has, as a matter of urgency, written asking all police forces in England, Wales and Scotland to review their current firearms licensing processes set against the current Home Office guidance and legislation. This review will help to reassure people that all necessary checks have been made to keep them safe. In particular, all forces are asked to carry out a full review of all certificates that have been seized, refused, revoked or surrendered in the past twelve months, and subsequently approved by the police.