To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what reply he has sent to the Strathclyde police force on its demands for stricter gun controls.

My right hon. and learned Friend has not received any recent representations from Strathclyde police about gun controls.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has had from each of the Scottish chief constables on the need to have stricter gun controls.

My right hon. and learned Friend has had no recent representations from any of the chief constables.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he last met representatives of the Scottish Police Federation to discuss gun control.

My right hon. and learned Friend and I last met representatives of the Scottish Police Federation on 8 February. The subject of gun controls was not raised.