Defence
Defence news from UK Parliament.
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute questioned on UK arms exports
Committees on Arms Export Controls examines issues including the UK Strategic Export Controls Annual Report 2019
12 March 2021
Committee continues scrutiny of the Armed Forces Bill
Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill announces two evidence sessions
09 March 2021
Committee on the Armed Forces Bill holds its first session
The newly-formed Committee on the Armed Forces Bill will explore the Armed Forces Covenant provisions of the Armed Forces Bill with Service charities, the Service Families Federations and Armed Forces champions or liaison officers.
03 March 2021
Defence to hold one-off evidence session on China’s military ambitions
Committee to hear from a panel of expert witnesses as part of a one-off evidence session on China’s military ambitions
19 February 2021
Report: Foreign Involvement in the Defence Supply Chain
Committee publish their report on Foreign Involvement in the Defence Supply Chain
14 February 2021
UK arms exports in 2019 inquiry launched
The Committees on Arms Export Controls examines the Government’s 2019 Strategic Export Controls Annual Report
09 February 2021
Committee to question academics as part of its initial review of arms export controls
Session will cover various topics including the Strategic Export Controls Annual Report 2019, and enforcement of, and compliance with, export controls
27 January 2021
Minister questioned on Conflict, Stability and Security Fund annual report
The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy holds a one-off evidence session
27 January 2021
MPs to question Johnny Mercer MP and Nadine Dorries MP
Johnny Mercer and Nadine Dorries will be questioned by the Defence Committee on mental health of the Armed Forces and Veterans.
22 January 2021
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