HL Deb 24 May 2000 vol 613 cc93-4WA
Lord Blaker

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether the timetable of the Lead Shot Working Group will make it possible for any recommendations the group may make for changes in the regulations to be brought into effect by 1 September 2000. [HL2503]

Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton

The Lead Shot Legislation (England) Review Group is aiming to make its recommendations in time for any legislative changes to be brought into force by 1 September 2000.

However, there is a substantial programme of work and it is not yet clear if all elements will be completed in time to meet this deadline. In particular, if changes are proposed to the list of sites included in Schedule 1 to Statutory Instrument 1999 No. 2170, then relevant landowners and occupiers would need to be consulted, thereby increasing the time needed to bring changes into effect.