Source · Select Committees · Scottish Affairs Committee
Recommendation 31
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The Minister for Crime, Policing and Fire for the Home Office, Rt Hon.
Conclusion
The Minister for Crime, Policing and Fire for the Home Office, Rt Hon. Chris Philp MP, suggested to us that the referee system could be improved by requiring referees to be drawn from a list of recognised professions.101 This would bring firearms licence applications into line with similar processes, like passport applications.102 However, the Minister warned that “we need to make sure that we do not impose onerous burdens on people wanting to apply”.103
Government Response
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