Question follow-through · 27906

King's Guards: Uniforms

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which industry experts have been consulted and which materials have been tested in considering replacing the bearskin King's Guard caps with a faux-fur alternative.

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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, which industry experts have been consulted and which materials have been tested in considering replacing the bearskin King's Guard caps with a faux-fur alternative.

  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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