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Written question asked by Matt Vickers (Conservative) on Friday, 5 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 December 2025. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Monday, 15 December 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Armed Forces: Protective Clothing

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to accelerate the rollout of new personal protective equipment for frontline personnel.

Answer

The safety of our personnel is our top priority. Our deployed personnel are in possession of the protective equipment that they require for their roles. The Department continues to explore new technologies and options to ensure that issued protective equipment is evolving.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
97615
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Armed forces Protective clothing Procurement
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk