§ Mr. Bossomasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will make captured German rifles, appropriately altered for small-bore shooting, available for purchase by rifle clubs.
§ Mr. ShinwellThe whole of our stock of serviceable captured German 22 rifles was sold to the National Small Bore Rifle Association some time ago. All captured German full-bore rifles have been disposed of, but in any case it is considered that it would be uneconomical to adapt such rifles for small-bore shooting.