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Overview about agreements, conventions and treaties which impact on the UK's strategic export control policy and legislation.
Records held in the Atomic Weapons Establishment Merlin database which contain the words ‘blood’ and/or ‘urine’.
Immigration staff guidance on how to handle offensive weapons.
We are seeking views on enhanced security for particularly powerful rifles, introducing licensing controls on miniature rifle ranges, and tougher controls on ammunition.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The zero response to an FOI asking how many crimes the CNC had dealt with that involved military weapons
The negative response to an FOI asking how many weapons the CNC had seized from schools
Minister Lord (Tariq) Ahmad gave a statement after publication of an OPCW report that found Daesh responsible for a 2015 sulphur mustard attack in Marea, Syria.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Explanation of Vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on non-proliferation.
Allied Joint Publication -3.23 provides the fundamentals to effectively plan and conduct countering weapons of mass destruction (CWMD) missions and tasks.
The government has introduced a new ban on zombie-style knives and machetes that have no practical use and will give police more powers to seize knives.
The UK process for conducting 'weapon reviews' in accordance with Article 36 of 1977 Additional Protocol 1 to the Geneva Conventions.
Staff working on the DragonFire laser energy weapon were among those commended by the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff and Chief of the General Staff.
This report sets out the government’s response to Lord Butler’s Review of Intelligence on Weapons of Mass Destruction.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
New DASA competition seeks novel and innovative proposals to develop and improve explosives and weapons detection capability.
The Scientific Advisory Committee on the medical implications of less-lethal weapons (SACMILL) provides independent advice to UK government departments and organisations on the biophysical, biomechanical, pathological and clinical aspects of less-lethal weapon systems.
Notification of extended operating hours and low flying activities for UK air weapons ranges: Donna Nook, Holbeach, Pembrey Sands, Tain and Cape Wrath.
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