§ Mr. Fisherasked the Secretary of State for Defence what foreign-made small arms ammunition has been imported into the United Kingdom since 1974, by year, country, type and value, respectively.
§ Mr. PattieThe table shows the information requested in respect of small arms ammunition purchased by the Ministry of Defence. I am unable to provide figures in respect of other importers. The figures exclude minor purchases, individually worth less than £50,000, which totalled some £260,000 during the period. They also exclude ammunition captured in the Falkland Islands. The years represent the dates at which contracts were placed. Values are exclusive of VAT and at historic prices.
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Year and Country Type Value (£000)
1974–75 Norway 7.62mm Ball 2,107 Federal Republic of Germany 9mm Ball 850 France 9mm Ball 700 Belgium 9mm Ball 245 1975–76 India 7.62mm Ball 2,459 Belgium 7.62mm Ball 457 Belgium 7.62mm Blank 204 India 9mm Ball 1,778 1976–77 Federal Republic of Germany 7.62mm Ball 1,946 Norway 7.62mm Tracer 298 Federal Republic of Germany 9mm Ball 1,020
Year and Country Type Value (£000)
1977–78 Federal Republic of Germany 7.62mm Blank 675 Norway 7.62mm Tracer 700 1979–80 United States of America 0.5in Spotter Tracer 267 1980–81 United States of America 0.5in Spotter Tracer 320 1981–82 Greece 0.303in Ball 1,301 Greece 0.303in Blank 1,003 1983–84 Austria 5.56mm Ball (US M193) 558 Norway 7.62mm Tracer 402 Federal Republic of Germany 9mm Ball 829