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Written question asked by Lord Beamish (Labour) on Thursday, 19 January 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 January 2017. It was answered by Harriett Baldwin (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 January 2017 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Armed Forces: Furs

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many bearskins are (a) in use and (b) unaccounted for; and whether he is taking steps to procure additional bearskins.

Answer

There are currently 1,400 bearskins in use/stock, all of which are accounted for. The requirement for new bearskins is kept to a minimum, with their procurement on-going based on need and the availability of material.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
60918
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Armed forces Furs Procurement Uniforms
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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