HC Deb 10 July 2000 vol 353 c376W
Mr. Quentin Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 23 June 2000,Official Report, column 319W, if the modified SA80 rifle will be added to the NATO Nominated Weapons List. [128771]

Dr. Moonie

In 1997, the SA80 was suspended from the NATO Nominated Weapons list, the list of those weapons used for testing ammunition that is seeking NATO qualification. Once modified, the SA80 will be re-assessed and should be re-admitted to this list.