Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 27 May 2926 to Question 3168 on Ammunition: Procurement, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of adopting the 6mm Advanced Rifle Cartridge for use in specialist weapons.

The Ministry of Defence regularly assesses the effectiveness of small arms ammunition to ensure that personnel are equipped with the most appropriate capability. Current work is focused on assessing a range of calibres to improve the performance of some specialist weapons, particularly in terms of range, accuracy, and reliability.