§ Viscount Hinchingbrookeasked the Minister of Supply whether he is aware of the diminishing membership of the National Small-Bore Rifle Association, due to the shortage of .22 calibre cartridges; and whether he will authorise an increase in the present supplies to the Association and their affiliated clubs.
§ Mr. G. R. StraussAlthough there has been some increase in the production of .22 cartridges in 1948, total output is still insufficient to meet all demands in full. Additional supplies, have, however, been made available to the rifle clubs during recent weeks. My Department is in close touch with the manufacturers and everything possible is being done still further to improve supplies.