Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 36821
Armed Forces: Body Armour
Tabled: 10 March 2025
Answered: 20 March 2025
Question
Mr Calvin Bailey
Labour — Leyton and Wanstead
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made on replacing enhanced combat body armour for frontline troops.
Answer
Maria EagleThe safety of personnel remains the Ministry of Defence’s top priority and we are taking all necessary steps to ensure the safety of our forces and maintain operational readiness. Where it is appropriate, alternative body armour plates have been issued to...
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