What consideration has the Welsh Government given to banning the use of lead shot in Wales?
Answered by Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs | Answered on 23/03/2021
The Welsh Government is concerned by the harm being done through the deposition of lead ammunition over both land and water, both to wild animals and to humans ingesting meat contaminated with lead shot. We are, therefore, working with the other GB administrations to initiate a restriction on the use of lead shot in the first work programme of the new UK Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regime, which replaces EU REACH.