Defence
Defence news from UK Parliament.
Ministry of Defence must uphold the Forces' Covenant
Defence Committee publish Report on the Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report 2017
30 June 2018
Ministers questioned on armed forces mental health issues
Defence Committee explores mental health needs of serving personnel and veterans
26 June 2018
Defence Committee renews spending demand for 3% of GDP
Defence Committee renews spending demand for 3 per cent of GDP, to maintain the UK-US military relationship and the UK's role in NATO
26 June 2018
Defence review must be built on firm strategic and financial foundations
Defence Committee report says programme must address the challenges presented by resurgence of state-based threats
18 June 2018
Protecting veterans from the spectre of investigation and re-investigation
Committee launches inquiry into protecting veterans from investigation and re-investigation for events that happened years earlier
12 June 2018
Plans for future Defence co-operation with EU needs clarification
Defence Committee calls for further clarity from the Government on how Britain will co-operate with the European Union on Defence issues during and after Brexit
08 June 2018
NATO must move beyond concepts of conventional warfare
International Relations Committee publishes report ahead of NATO Summit
05 June 2018
"Dangerously exposed" Afghan interpreters should come to UK, say Committee
Committee calls for a more sympathetic approach to Afghan personnel seeking relocation to the UK after serving in frontline roles
26 May 2018
Future anti-ship missile systems inquiry launched with French Defence Committee
Committee hold a joint inquiry to demonstrate, and reinforce, the bilateral defence relations
23 May 2018
Defence Committee publish Government Response on amphibious capability
Government re-states commitment to the future of the UK's amphibious forces
16 May 2018
Committee examines current strength of UK's relationship with USA
Committee explores how effectively the UK and the USA work together on foreign policy issues
15 May 2018
Ministry of Defence questioned on military operations in Mosul and Raqqa
Defence Committee examines effectiveness of military actions in the recapture of Mosul and Raqqa
14 May 2018
UK could lose influence on CSDP missions and operations post-Brexit, warns Committee
EU External Affairs Sub-Committee publish report, Brexit: Common Security and Defence Policy missions and operations
14 May 2018
MoD lacks funds to buy all the equipment it says it needs
Public Accounts Committee report warns uncertainty over affordability gap reduces ability to make informed decisions
11 May 2018
UK Military Operations in Mosul and Raqqa
Committee examines the challenges faced in conducting operations in Mosul and Raqqa
10 May 2018