Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of using faux fur as an alternative to the use of real fur in uniforms issued to personnel in the armed forces.
Where man-made alternatives to replace natural fur items provide a suitable, affordable and sustainable alternative to animal products these will be used. For example, faux fur is now used for the smaller busby hats worn by the King's Troop. However in some instances, there is currently no viable alternative though the Department will continue to consider options for faux alternatives where available to see if they can meet our criteria.