Ammunition: Lead
Commons · Question 16416 · Tabled 7 Jul 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Sir Julian Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of her Department's proposals to restrict the use of ammunition containing lead for commercial purposes on domestic demand for ammu
Answer
Answered by Emma Hardy, 13 Jul 2026
The UK REACH Restriction on lead in ammunition is based on extensive scientific evidence and analysis by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Environment Agency. In developing their proposal, the HSE assessed the risks posed by lead ammunition to...