Source · Select Committees · Scottish Affairs Committee
Recommendation 60
60
Acknowledged
Keith Brown MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Justice for the Scottish Government, told us that “you...
Conclusion
Keith Brown MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Justice for the Scottish Government, told us that “you would likely want to have shorter timescales”159 for firearms licence renewal periods, and that this is “certainly something worth looking at”.160 However, the Cabinet Secretary stated that “if we are to reduce it, of course, that increases the workload for police and others”.161 The Cabinet Secretary noted that, for licence renewal periods, “regulations are entirely reserved”162, although the Scottish Government does “feed into the thinking through a number of working groups”.163
Government Response Summary
The government has noted the recommendation to keep the current renewal period of five years under review and are seeking views on this issue in the consultation paper.
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
The UK Government has noted the Committee’s recommendation that the current renewal period of five years remain in place but that it should be kept under review. As you will see, we are seeking views on this issue in the consultation paper.