§ Lord Blakerasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Answer by Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton on 13 March (HL Deb, col. 1275), what are the terms of reference of the reconvened Lead Shot Working Group; and whether they will enable it to take into account any representations made about new alternatives to lead shot, as stated in the Answer. [HL2381]
§ Baroness Farrington of RibbletonThe Lead Shot Legislation (England) Review Group's remit is specifically to review the Schedule 1 list of sites. Additionally, the group is considering other issues relating to the effectiveness of the legislation, including availability of alternative shot, compliance by shooters and police experiences. Representatives from shooting, farming, landowning and conservation organisations and gun and ammunition industry interests are included in the group.
The group is not examining the properties of specific alternative shot types, although it is looking at the issue of how newly developed alternative shot types might be considered in the future and any representations to the group will be taken into account.