Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sherlock on 16 September (HL638), whether they intend to make and publish their decision on the Health and Safety Executive's final restriction opinion on the risks of using lead in ammunition within three months of receipt of the opinion.

Following receipt of the Health and Safety Executive’s final opinions, the final decision for any restriction will be made by the Secretary of State, with the consent of the Scottish and Welsh Ministers, and published on GOV.UK.