Clarification on ban of lead ammunition
ast issue, ran a news story suggesting that the use of lead in ammunition could be banned understands that in fact the final dossier of evidence will be put before Thérèse Coffey in the autumn, for her to decide on without further scrutiny. At that point, she could enact the ban with the minimum 18-month transition period, leading to the ban actually coming into force in spring 2025. Campaigners such as BASC are hopeful that the transition period will be longer, but all seem now to accept that the ban will happen.
