United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 1605
Armed Forces: Body Armour
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14 May 2026
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21 May 2026 · Answer
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21 May 2026
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure female armed forces personnel are equipped with properly fitted, purpose-designed body armour.
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14 May 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure female armed forces personnel are equipped with properly fitted, purpose-designed body armour.
Source: Commons
21 May 2026
Answer
The Department’s priority is to ensure all service personnel receive appropriate and equitable levels of protection. We are initiating a capability change project for Complex Geometry Body Armour, which will include the development of a suitable testing r...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-05-14/1605
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1905926
- uk · wq-1905926 · source updated 21 May 2026