Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many bearskins are (a) in use and (b) unaccounted for; and whether he is taking steps to procure additional bearskins.

There are currently 1,400 bearskins in use/stock, all of which are accounted for. The requirement for new bearskins is kept to a minimum, with their procurement on-going based on need and the availability of material.