Written question asked by Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party) on Thursday, 10 February 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 February 2022. It was answered by Jeremy Quin (Conservative) on Friday, 25 February 2022 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Queen's Guards: Uniforms
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 December 2021 to Question 85327, on Queen's Guards: Uniforms, when his Department last conducted a procurement exercise for ceremonial caps for use by the Queen's Guard; and whether that exercise invited suppliers to offer faux fur as an alternative to real bearskin.
- Answer
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The most recent contract for the Queen’s Guards ceremonial caps commenced in August 2018. Suppliers were not invited to offer any alternative options as there are currently no faux fur alternatives that meet the Army’s requirements for these caps.
In 2021, a new contract to supply The Kings Troop Busbys was placed. The Busby is a smaller and lighter cap than the Queen’s Guards ceremonial caps. The only requirement for the Busbys made from artificial fabric, is that the material has the appropriate weather resistance needed; for it to not change any of its colour characteristics when exposed to light and water.
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- 122702
- Session
- 2021-22
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- Yes
- Subjects
- Furs Procurement Uniforms King's guards
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