Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on female-specific personal equipment in each year since 2020.

‘Female-specific personal equipment’ has been interpreted to mean equipment or clothing that is specifically designed or provided for female Service Personnel, rather than standard unisex equipment issued in a wide range of sizes. Therefore, combat Personal Protective Equipment such as body armour and general combat clothing is not included in these figures.

The table below provides the expenditure on ‘female-specific personal equipment’ per calendar year across the Ministry of Defence: