Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to commission a faux fur to be developed for the King's Guards' caps or whether their suppliers have sourced an alternative to bearskin.

The Ministry of Defence remains committed to using human made materials to replace natural fur where they provide a suitable, affordable and sustainable alternative and continues to welcome submissions of test results from a testing house accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service on synthetic alternatives that meet our criteria.

The Department has not yet identified a synthetic alternative that meets the standards required to provide an effective replacement for bearskin ceremonial caps.