Questions to the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing

QNR – in the Senedd on 31 January 2023.

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Photo of Joel James Joel James Conservative

(Translated) What discussions has the Minister had with the UK Government on mental health checks for firearms licensees?

Photo of Lynne Neagle Lynne Neagle Labour

Firearms licensing remains a reserved matter, and police are the licensing authority for firearms. Doctors support this process by confirming to the police any relevant medical conditions, including around mental health, which need to be taken into account in the issuing of a firearms licence.