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Rifles: Procurement

Asked by David ReedConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 23 May 2025UIN 53428

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to replace the SA80 rifle.

Answered by Maria Eagle

I refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave on 28 April 2025 to Question 45196 to the hon. Member for Huntingdon (Mr Obese-Jecty) and on 14 May 2025 to Question 50537 to the hon. Member for South Suffolk (Mr Cartlidge).

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