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Q1
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Lead ammunition supply has faced constraints over the past five years, impacting military and police stockpiles.
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of lead ammunition for defence purposes. Lead ammunition supply has been constrained over the past five years, affecting stockpiles. The questioner seeks an evaluation of current availability and measures taken to ensure adequate supplies for national defence.
Lead, like other critical minerals and chemicals used in producing energetics and ammunition, has seen constrained supply over the past five years. The Government is taking a strategic approach to munitions management by rebuilding depleted stockpiles, investing in always-on facilities, and building new energetics factories.
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The specific assessment of lead ammunition availability for defence purposes was not provided.
Strategic Approach To Munitions Management
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Q2
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The upcoming ban on lead in commercial bullets is causing significant problems for the military and police regarding cost and supply. Viking Arms, a supplier to both sectors, expresses concerns.
I thank the Minister for the answer. According to the ammunitions industry, the upcoming ban on lead in commercial bullets is going to cause significant problems for the police and armed forces, in terms of cost and supply. Viking Arms, in my constituency, which supplies the military and the police, is deeply worried about this issue. Will he meet it and any other suppliers to hear their concerns about the problem?
I would be happy to meet the right hon. Gentleman and his constituents. We inherited stockpiles that were much lower than we would have liked, and this Government are determined to refill those stockpiles; anything that goes into rebuilding those is important to me. I am happy to meet and discuss this further.
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