Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Lee Enfield No.8 small bore target rifles his Department has destroyed in the last five years; and whether his Department plans to destroy any more of those rifles.
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) Warehouse Management System records that twelve Lee Enfield No.8 small bore target rifles were destroyed in the last five years. The MOD is examining possible disposal options for the remaining rifles, although no decisions have yet been made.