Armed Forces: Uniforms
Commons · Question 124225 · Tabled 26 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Manuela Perteghella
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his department will provide a timetable for reviewing the continued use of real bearskin in military ceremonial uniforms.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 17 Apr 2026
The current cost of a bearskin cap is £2,460 including VAT. Whilst the longevity of caps varies depending on how they are maintained, this can be up to and in excess of 20 years. The Department has not yet identified a synthetic alternative that meets the...