A truss is a strong structure made of interconnected beams or rods that support and stabilize something, like a roof or a bridge. It holds things together and distributes weight evenly to prevent collapsing.
In a letter to the chairman of LAG, environment secretary Liz Truss MP said the report «did not show that the impacts of lead ammunition were significant enough to justify changing current policy». (politics.co.uk)
The reappointment of the Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP as Secretary of State for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has been welcomed by the UK's largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC). (politics.co.uk)
Shooting is «vital for the fabric of the UK rural economy», the Secretary of State for Environment and Rural Affairs Liz Truss MP said at the Conservative Party Conference today. (politics.co.uk)