It wasn’t so much a debate, more a pile-on. In Westminster Hall on Monday 23rd February 2026, 24 MPs from across the political spectrum spoke up for shooting sports, and against Labour’s plan to put shotguns under the Section 1 controls currently reserved for rifles. A public consultation will follow, and it will be important for all shooters to respond and make their views heard.
Watch the full debate here ParliamentLive.tv
BASC’s report on the debate BASC.org.uk/mps-reject-plans-to-change-shotgun-licensing-rules
More on the Countryside Alliance’s work on shooting Countryside-Alliance.org/campaigns/shooting
To watch all of Fieldsports Britain, episode 848, visit FieldsportsChannel.tv/fieldsportsbritain848