Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL]
The Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] is scheduled to have its second reading in the House of Commons on 12 February 2025.
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This Standard Note summarises statistics relating to crimes recorded by the police in England, Wales and Scotland in which firearms were reportedly used.
Firearm Crime Statistics (101 KB , PDF)
This Standard Note summarises statistics relating to crimes recorded by the police in England, Wales iand Scotland in which firearms were reportedly used. Detailed information relating to firearm offences is published in annual bulletins by the Home Office and Scottish Government.
In England and Wales firearms were reportedly used in 11,227 offences, 0.3% of all recorded crimes. In Scotland the police recorded 643 offences which involved the alleged use of a firearm, a 24% decrease on 2009/10. The number of offences has fallen in each of the last four years
Firearm Crime Statistics (101 KB , PDF)
The Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] is scheduled to have its second reading in the House of Commons on 12 February 2025.
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on rural crime on 27 February 2025. The debate will be opened by Ben Maguire MP.
The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill 2024-25 makes provisions to identify, prevent and deter fraud and error, and enable the recovery of debt, both in the public sector and in the benefits system.