Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 36318

Gun Sports: Lead

Tabled: 6 March 2025
Answered: 11 March 2025

Question

Terry Jermy

LabourSouth West Norfolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress he has made on phasing out lead ammunition for gamebird shooting.

Answer

Emma Hardy
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has now published a final Opinion on their restriction proposal for lead in ammunition, informed by information from public consultations, as well as independent scientific advice. Now Defra has received HSE’s final O...

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