United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 5080
Armed Forces: Firearms
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29 May 2026
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17 June 2026 · Answer
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Defence
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17 June 2026
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many UK military firearms have been a) lost and b) stolen and not recovered in the last five years by year and weapon type.
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29 May 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many UK military firearms have been a) lost and b) stolen and not recovered in the last five years by year and weapon type.
Source: Commons
17 June 2026
Answer
The security of small arms is taken very seriously within the MOD, and we have robust procedures in place to deter, detect and prevent loss and theft which are constantly reviewed. Given the frequency and dynamic nature of military training, exercises and...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-05-29/5080
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1910125
- uk · wq-1910125 · source updated 17 June 2026