Written question asked by Pete Wishart (Scottish National Party) on Wednesday, 18 April 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 24 April 2007. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Monday, 30 April 2007 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Armed Forces: Footwear

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what type of footwear is issued to members of the armed forces as (a) part of their standard kit and (b) when deployed to operations in Iraq; where this footwear is sourced from; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: [holding answer 24 April 2007]: Footwear supplied to the armed forces is of the following types: Combat; Parade/Ceremonial; and Safety Footwear. The standard issue footwear as part of the Combat Soldier 95 ensemble is the Combat Assault Boot.Troops deploying on operations in Iraq are issued with Desert Combat Boots. Lightweight patrol boots are also available depending on the duties being undertaken in theatre.Most footwear is sourced through the prime contractor, Iturri, a Spanish footwear manufacturer.

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