Defence
Defence news from UK Parliament.

Report: Protecting Those Who Protect Us: Women in the Armed Forces from Recruitment to Civilian Life
Defence Sub-Committee on Women in the Armed Forces publishes report
24 July 2021

Defence Committee launches inquiry into US, UK and NATO
The relationships with NATO and the US are integral to the UK’s defence, and this inquiry will re-examine those relationships
22 July 2021

Four short debates in the Lords
Members debate student exchange, cadet forces, human rights and elections in Belarus. Catch up
22 July 2021

General Dynamics and MoD questioned on AJAX programme
The Defence Committee explores progress on the Ajax programme in light of recent reports
16 July 2021

Treatment of Contracted Staff for MoD’s Ancillary Services examined with academic and unions
The Defence Sub-Committee on the Treatment of Contracted Staff for the MoD’s Ancillary Services holds its first evidence session
09 July 2021

Experts questioned on Space Defence
Defence Committee examines issues including the threat that China and Russia present in the space domain
09 July 2021

Committee publishes Government response to pandemic report
Defence Committee publishes Ministry of Defence response to Manpower or mindset: Defence’s contribution to the UK’s pandemic response
09 July 2021

Defence to hold one-off evidence session on AJAX programme
The Defence Committee will hold an evidence session with the Minister for Defence Procurement
06 July 2021

Russia sowing the "seeds of division and instability in Europe"
The Defence Committee publishes its report on Russia and Ukraine border tensions
06 July 2021

Defence to hear evidence from US Lieutenant General (retired) Ben Hodges
Defence Committee will hear evidence from US Lieutenant General (retired) Ben Hodges, former Commanding General of the United States Army Europe
05 July 2021

US Department of Defense report on sexual assault in the military a ‘step in the right direction’
Chair of the Women in the Armed Forces Sub-Committee, Sarah Atherton MP, has responded to the US Department of Defense’s report “Hard Truths and the Duty to Change: Recommendations from the Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the Military”
05 July 2021

Industry experts questioned on Navy and naval procurement
The Defence Committee explores whether naval procurement and support plans are delivering the capabilities the Navy needs
28 June 2021

Tobias Ellwood issues statement marking Armed Forces Day
Chair of the Defence Committee, Tobias Ellwood MP, has issued a statement to mark Armed Forces Day.
26 June 2021

Committee on Armed Forces Bill welcomes written statement on Special Report
Select Committee on Armed Forces Bill Chair responds to the Government's written statement
23 June 2021

MPs to hold a general debate on UK defence spending
MPs to hold a general debate on UK defence spending
22 June 2021