Armed Forces: Firearms
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 17 June 2026 to question 5080 on Armed Forces: Firearms, which of the firearms listed were lost in a) the UK or are b) operational losses overseas.
Answered by Luke Pollard
The security of small arms is taken very seriously within the Ministry of Defence (MOD), and we have robust procedures in place to deter, detect and prevent loss and theft which are constantly reviewed. All losses and thefts of small arms are fully and rigorously investigated.
While there may be a public interest in the MOD disclosing the circumstances which led to the loss of these firearms, doing so would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness of our security arrangements, or security of the Armed Forces. For these reasons it would not be appropriate to disclose this information.
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