PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(30 April 2025)

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he considered a derogation for vintage firearms that cannot safely use alternatives to lead shot in the proposed lead shot ban.

Asked by:
Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat)

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have now published a final opinion on their restriction proposal for lead in ammunition, informed by feedback from public consultations as well as independent scientific advice. As part of their Opinion, HSE have considered the socio-economic impacts of their proposed restriction in GB. Further information will follow in due course.

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