§ Lord Lester of Herne Hillasked Her Majesty's Government:
Which Minister has responsibility, as a matter of constitutional convention, for the supply and any failure to supply sufficient equipment to members of Her Majesty's Armed Forces to protect them against the risk of death or bodily injury in the event of war or armed conflict; and what such responsibility entails. [HL918]
§ Lord BachSection 1 of the Ministerial Code makes clear that Ministers are accountable to Parliament for the policies, decisions and actions of their departments. Individual Ministers' responsibilities are set out in the Cabinet Office publicationList of Ministerial Responsibilities which is available in the Library of the House.