§ *MR. COURTHOPEI beg to ask the Secretary of State for War on what grounds the Commandant of the School of Musketry prohibited the use of pointed bullets by the School of Musketry shooting team which represented Great Britain in the recent international Olympic competition at 300 metres.
§ MR. HALDANEBy the King's Regulations only ammunition of Government pattern, and provided by Government, is allowed to be used in Government rifles. As the pointed bullet has not yet been adopted there is no Government supply of ammunition with such bullet which could be used.
§ *MR. COURTHOPEIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the British team that took part in the other international competition did use pointed ammunition in the Service rifle with safety and success?
§ MR. HALDANEIt may be so.