Question follow-through · 27905

King's Guards: Uniforms

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what criteria he is using to measure the suitability of faux-fur alternatives to bearskin King's Guards caps.

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
8 Sept 2026
Target answer date
10 Sept 2026
Answer
16 Sept 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 8 Sept 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what criteria he is using to measure the suitability of faux-fur alternatives to bearskin King's Guards caps.

  2. 10 Sept 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 16 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    The Ministry of Defence remains committed to using human made materials to replace natural fur where they provide a suitable, affordable and sustainable alternative. The Department continues to welcome submissions of test results, from a testing house acc...

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