HC Deb 11 June 1980 vol 986 c193W
Mr. Best

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement about the in-service delivery dates of the new 5.56 mm. individual personal weapon and the new section light machine gun.

Mr. Hayhoe

It is intended to introduce a new individual personal weapon and a new light machine gun during the mid-1980s. The two weapons will be British designed and manufactured and will fire ammunition standard to most NATO nations. Final decisions on this ammunition are expected shortly and depend upon the ratification by NATO of the round being recommended as a result of the recent NATO trials.

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