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The Chief Constable of Cumbria police has committed additional resources to firearms licensing in the region to cut delays for certificate renewals. BASC’s head of firearms, Martin Parker, met with the Chief Constable of Cumbria Constabulary, Rob Carden, on Monday 29 April to discuss the service delivered by his force to certificate holders in the… Read more »
BASC’s head of firearms Bill Harriman has written to the Chief Constable of West Mercia Police to challenge its decision to make all applications for firearms and shotgun certificates online only. The force announced this week that from 1 May printed applications would no longer be accepted. In a letter to Chief Constable Alex Murray,… Read more »
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The government is legislating for the “biggest shake-up” to UK border security for more than three decades. Gordon Brown told MPs in his draft Queen’s speech the “robust and fair” legislation in the citizenship, immigration and borders bill would end the abuse of Britain’s immigration system. The prime minister insisted migration was benefiting the country’s… Read more »
Government plans for housing involve a £200 million pound fund to purchase unsold new homes and make them available to first time buyers have been announced in the draft Queen’s speech. A shared equity fund for housing will be open to applications from all first time buyers. Tenants in social housing would be treated more… Read more »
