Source · Select Committees · Scottish Affairs Committee
Recommendation 18
18
Deferred
Dr Colin Shedden, Director Scotland of the British Association for Shooting and Conservation, told us...
Conclusion
Dr Colin Shedden, Director Scotland of the British Association for Shooting and Conservation, told us that “[t]here is a wide range of people involved in shooting sports, from some who obviously are wealthy and can afford it to those less fortunate, but who can still enjoy the sport”.69 Dr Shedden stated that he “would be very concerned at pricing ordinary working people and retired people out of their recreational interests”.70 This may especially affect younger people and older people, who may not be able to pay as much - both Dr Shedden and Fraser Lamb, Firearms Licensing Adviser for the Scottish Association for Country Sports, told us that their organisations offer membership discounts for elderly and younger licence holders.71
Government Response Summary
The UK Government will consider this recommendation further when they consult, later this summer, on new fees for firearms licensing, which will be informed by a data collection exercise.
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
As set out in the accompanying consultation paper, the UK Government will consider this recommendation further when we consult, later this summer, on new fees for firearms licensing, which will be informed by a data collection exercise, completed earlier this year, to gather up-to-date information on the costs and time spent on licensing related activities by police force. As set out in the consultation paper, we are looking to set fees to enable full-cost recovery for the police. Income from licensing fees is crucial to ensuring that police forces have the resources they need to administer an efficient and effective licensing system and, thereby, ensure public safety.