§ Mr. KeetchTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many modified SA80 rifles are(a) issued to personnel and (b) held in stock; and if he will make a statement. [92141]
§ Mr. IngramThe modified SA80 is being issued to units at a rate of 4,000 weapons each month, in order of operational priority. 50,000 weapons have been issued to units to date. Weapons are issued to units as they become available following modification; consequently no modified weapons are currently held as stock.