| Heading: |
Army: Women |
| Question ID: |
1809043 |
| UIN: |
HL8044 |
| House: |
Lords |
| Date tabled: |
2025-06-03 |
| Asking Member ID: |
4306 |
| Asking Member display name: |
Baroness Goldie
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| Asking Member Twitter reference: |
Baroness Goldie
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| Member interest: |
false |
| Question text: |
To ask His Majesty's Government what progress has been made by the British Army in redesigning uniform and body protection apparel to fit the anatomy of women. |
| Is named day: |
false |
| Date of holding answer: |
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| Date answered: |
2025-06-16 |
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| Is holding answer: |
false |
| Is correcting answer: |
false |
| Answering Member ID: |
360 |
| Answering Member display name: |
Lord Coaker
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| Answering Member handle: |
Vernon_Coaker
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| Answering Member Twitter reference: |
@Vernon_Coaker
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| Answer text: |
Over recent years, the Army has undertaken significant work to improve the daily experience for servicewomen by providing more suitable uniform and body armour. Examples include the implementation of a professional sports bra ‘fit and issue’ service, the ... |
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| Answering body ID: |
11 |
| Answering body name: |
Ministry of Defence |
| Tweeted: |
true |