Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 December 2021 to Question 85327, on Queen's Guards: Uniforms, when he last met representatives of PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) to discuss the (a) faux fur developed by that organisation in association with ECOPEL and (b) requirements set by his Department for the use of faux fur in ceremonial caps for the Queen’s Guard.

The Ministry of Defence publishes in arrears details of Ministers' meetings on a quarterly basis on https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/ministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-meetings-with-external-organisations-in-the-ministry-of-defence.

The following details can be found in the returns:

1) The date the Minister attended the meeting.

2) The name of the organisation or individuals who attended the meeting.

3) The purpose of the meeting.