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Armed Forces: Protective Clothing

Commons · Question 120799 · Tabled 16 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 24 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Mark Pritchard

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.

Answer

Answered by Al Carns, 24 Mar 2026

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