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<p>Firearms are regulated under the Firearms Act 1968. Fees under the 1968 Act were
last set in 2001. <br><br>We are working to improve the efficiency of the gun licensing
process includingthe proposed piloting of an online system by the police in the autumn,
with a viewto rolling out next year. I am clear that the present level of fees is
unsustainable otherthan in the short term. <br><br>Alcohol sales are regulated by
the Licensing Act 2003. Fees under the Act areintended to recover the full costs of
licensing authorities in discharging their licensing functions. Fee levels have not
been adjusted since 2005. The Government consulted on proposals for locally-set fees
underthe Act between 13 February and 10 April, and is considering the responses and
the evidence provided by licensing authorities before deciding how to proceed.</p><p>
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