Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 53428

Rifles: Procurement

Tabled: 19 May 2025

Answered: 23 May 2025

Named Day

Question

David Reed

Conservative — Exmouth and Exeter East

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to replace the SA80 rifle.

Answer

Maria Eagle

I refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave on 28 April 2025 to Question 45196 to the hon. Member for Huntingdon (Mr Obese-Jecty) and on 14 May 2025 to Question 50537 to the hon. Member for South Suffolk (Mr Cartlidge).