Defence
Defence news from UK Parliament.
Four short debates in House of Lords
Short debates are a chance for members to discuss policy issues and raise matters of concern.
21 January 2021
Former chief executive of National Cyber Security Centre questioned
The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy questions Professor Ciaran Martin
13 January 2021
Defence to hold session on mental health of Armed Forces and Veterans
The Defence Committee will reflect on any updates since the Committee’s reports on mental health were released in the last parliament.
08 January 2021
Committee examines arms export controls: Initial review
The Committees on Arms Export Controls examines issues including Strategic Export Controls Annual Report 2019 and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the licencing system
07 January 2021
Sub-Committee to hear from Nadhim Zahawi and Jeremy Quin
The Defence Sub-Committee on Foreign Involvement in the Defence Supply Chain will hold its final evidence session, hearing from the Minister for Business and Industry, and the Minister for Defence Procurement.
10 December 2020
Defence Committee holds pre-appointment hearing for the post of Service Complaints Ombudsman
The hearing examined the suitability of the Government’s preferred candidate for the post of Service Complaints Ombudsman.
26 November 2020
Defence contribution to UK pandemic response examined
Defence Committee explores the management of the crisis and what has been accomplished to date
20 November 2020
Chair reacts to PM’s statement on defence spending, the Integrated Review and global Britain
Chair of the Defence Committee, Tobias Ellwood comments on the Commons statement
19 November 2020
Foreign Involvement in the Defence Supply Chain examined
Defence Sub-Committee examines hostile foreign investments and the National Security and Investment Bill
19 November 2020
“Debilitating” lack of funded plan for Carrier Strike threatens UK military power
Committee publish their report Delivering carrier strike
13 November 2020
Defence Committee to question MoD on defence procurement and prosperity
Jeremy Quin MP, Minister of State for Defence Procurement will take questions from the Defence Committee.
12 November 2020
Chair for the Defence Sub Committee on Foreign Involvement in the Defence Supply Chain, Richard Drax MP, reacts to the National Security and Investment Bill
Chair reacts to the Government’s introduction of the National Security and Investment Bill
11 November 2020
Committee holds evidence session on cyber threats and risks to the UK
Committee to examine cyber threats to the UK and UK military as part of the Defence Committee's inquiry into The Integrated Review – Threats, Capabilities and Concepts
06 November 2020
Foreign involvement in the defence supply chain examined
Defence Committee’s Sub-Committee on Foreign Involvement in the Defence Supply Chain questions trade associations and SMEs
05 November 2020
Defence Committee has launched its Sub-Committee on Foreign Involvement in the Defence Supply Chain
The Sub-Committee’s inquiry scrutinises the vulnerabilities of the UK’s defence supply chain following the Covid-19 pandemic
04 November 2020