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Firearms: Procurement

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 22 May 2025UIN 51562

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had recent discussions with Heckler & Koch to procure (a) MG5s and( b) HK421s.

Answered by Maria Eagle

The Secretary of State for Defence has not engaged Heckler and Koch on the potential procurement of their MG5 or HK421 machine guns.

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