Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's policy is on the import of bearskin from Canada for use as hats.

The Ministry of Defence only purchases bearskin ceremonial caps made from pelts sourced from Canada which are:

• Legally imported into the UK by our suppliers and in accordance with all import controls.
• By-products of legal and licensed hunts authorised by each individual Canadian Province and Territory.