Armed Forces: Body Armour
(asked on 13th July 2026) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they will take to ensure the manufacture of body armour remains in the UK in order to safeguard resilience, jobs, and investment, in times of conflict.
This question was answered on 27th July 2026
The Ministry of Defence will procure body armour in accordance with the UK Procurement Act 2023. This allows for the encouragement of manufacturing in the UK while ensuring Service personnel have the protection they require and providing value for money for taxpayers.