PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Lead: Ammunition (23 November 2015)

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential effect on gunmakers of a ban on the use of lead in shotgun ammunition; and what plans she has to introduce such a ban.

Asked by:
Mark Pritchard (Conservative)

The Government is considering the independent Lead Ammunition Group’s report on the effect of lead shot on human and wildlife health and will respond as soon as possible.

A representative from the Gun Trade Association contributed to the group and the formation of its report.

Answered by:
Rory Stewart (Independent)
26 November 2015