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Armed Forces: Protective Clothing

Asked by Mark PritchardConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 24 March 2026UIN 120799

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will ensure that UK Armed Forces personnel in (i) Oman, (ii) Bahrain, (iii) Qatar and (iv) Cyprus are provided with chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear protective kit.

Answered by Al Carns

The requirement for personal protective equipment, is reviewed based on operational circumstances. For reasons of safeguarding operational security, we will not comment further.

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