National Firearms Licensing Management System

House of Lords written question – answered at on 13 June 2005.

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Photo of Lord Marlesford Lord Marlesford Conservative

asked Her Majesty's Government:

For which police forces the network audit of the central register of firearms required by Section 39 of the Firearms (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1997 has been completed; and whether they will list those police forces which will implement the National Firearms Licensing Management System by the end of July 2005.

Photo of Baroness Scotland of Asthal Baroness Scotland of Asthal Minister of State (Criminal Justice System and Law Reform), Home Office, Minister of State (Home Office) (Criminal Justice and Offender Management)

An initial audit of Lancashire Constabulary and West Midlands Constabulary took place at the end of 2004. In addition Hendon Data Centre was also audited. A report was received in February 2005. No distinct pattern of issues was identified and it was recommended that a full audit of all forces be undertaken to review force requirements to implement NFLMS and other applications of its type. The scope of work for this has been defined by PITO and it is in the process of identifying a suitable supplier. A successful "live" pilot at the beginning of July by two pilot forces, Lancashire Constabulary and the Metropolitan Police Service, should see these two forces implement NFLMS by the end of July

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