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Written question asked by Andrew Murrison (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 March 2026. It was answered by Louise Sandher-Jones (Labour) on Friday, 6 March 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Armed Forces: Body Armour

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many injuries have been sustained by servicewomen from body armour in the past 10 years.

Answer

Medical records do not attribute injuries to specific items of equipment, and therefore the Ministry of Defence is unable to provide the information requested.

The Ministry of Defence remains firmly committed to ensuring that our service personnel are equipped with appropriate and sufficient protective equipment.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
116129
Session
2024-26
Registered interest declared
Yes
Subjects
Armed forces Women Injuries Body armour
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk