Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 16415
Ammunition: Lead
Tabled: 7 July 2026
Answered: 13 July 2026
Question
Sir Julian Smith
Conservative — Skipton and Ripon
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has had discussions with a) the Ministry of Defence, and b) the Home Office, on plans to restrict the use of ammunition containing lead for commercial purposes a
Answer
Emma HardyDefra officials have engaged with the Home Office and the Ministry of Defence on the restriction of lead in ammunition under UK REACH.