HOME OFFICE ANNOUNCES NEW CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE FIREARMS
CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE
Home Office Minister of State Charles Clarke announced today
details of the new membership of the Firearms Consultative
Committee, the independent statutory body that advises the
Government on firearms matters. Referring to the changes
made, Mr. Clarke said:
"It is important that a wide range of views are represented
on the Committee. I have therefore made a number of new
appointments from a range of different organisations in
addition to the re-appointment of many experienced members.
My aim in filling vacancies in this way is to allow new
members with different expertise and experiences the
opportunity to contribute to the important works of the FCC.
I should like to thank past members of the Committee for
their hard work and valuable contributions during their
time as members.
The Government has made clear that it intends to keep
existing firearms controls under close scrutiny to see
what further steps, if any, might be needed to protect
public safety. We look forward to the advice and assistance
of the Committee in this work."
Notes To Editors
1.. The Firearms Consultative Committee is a statutory
advisory body established under Section 22 of the Firearms
(Amendment) Act 1988.
2.. The purpose of the Committee is to bring together
various areas of expertise and interest - those responsible
for policing and administering the firearms controls,
campaigning and representative bodies, and experts in
weapons technology and the professional, sporting and
recreational use of guns.
3.. Its function is to review the workings of the firearms
legislation and to make recommendations to the Home Secretary
for improving or changing it. It will also advise the Home
Secretary on any other matter which he may refer to it.
4.. The Committee published its Tenth Annual Report on 9
December 1990.
5.. The Committee is chaired by Mr. David Penn of the
mperial War Museum. Its other members are:
Mr. Brian Carter Firearms Consultant. Gun Trade Association
and Shooting Sports Trust
Col. Sandy Ewing Former Chief Executive, National Rifle
Association, former army Colonel
Mr. Bill Harriman Head of Firearms, British Association
for Shooting and Conservation
*AC James Hart Assistant Commissioner, City of London
Police, Chair of Association Chief Police Officers
Sub-Committee on Firearms Licensing
Lt. Col. John Hoare Secretary, National Small-Bore Rifle
Association. Former Lt. Colonel
*Mr Mike Lobb Firearms Licensing Officer, Northamptonshire
Constabulary
Mrs Gill Marshall-Andrews Chair, Gun Control Network. Former
probation officer.
DCC David McCrone Deputy Chief Constable, Greater Manchester
Police. Chair of the Association of Chief Police Officers
Sub-Committee on the Criminal Use of Firearms
*ACC Kenneth McInnes Assistant Chief Constable, Fife
Constabulary. Chair of the Association of Scottish Chief
Police Officers General Policing Committee
*Mr Kevin O'Callahan Forensic Science Service
Mr Bob Pitcher Proof Master, London Proof House
*Mr Roger Sanbrook Head of Firearms Policy Unit, HM Customs &
Excise
*Mr Mark Scoggins Solicitor, Represented BSSC during Lord
Cullen's Inquiry.
*Prof Jonathan Shepherd Victim Support. Surgeon specialising
in firearms wound ballistics
Dr Stephen Smith Technical Advisor, National Farmers Union
Mr Ian Sneddon Head of Police Division, Scottish Executive
Mr Graham Widdecombe Police Policy Directorate, Home Office
Mr Arthur Winnington Farmer & Magistrate
* indicates new member
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