Defence
Defence news from UK Parliament.

Coming up in the Commons 9-12 September
Find out what's coming up in the House of Commons 9-12 September
06 September 2024

Findings of inquiry to address defence spending disparities for NI published
Findings of inquiry to address defence spending disparities for NI published
24 May 2024

Defence Committee Chair reacts to latest report from Armed Forces’ Ombudsman
The Defence Committee Chair has reacted to the Service Complaints Ombudsman for the Armed Forces’ annual report, published today
09 May 2024

Implications of the war in Ukraine for UK Defence short inquiry launched
International Relations and Defence Committee launch inquiry on the implcations for UK Defence of the war in Ukraine
14 March 2024

Four short debates in the Lords
A national housing strategy, the AUKUS agreement, burying overhead transmission lines and health workers in Myanmar up for debate in the House of Lords. Catch up
01 March 2024

Foreign Secretary writes to FAC on the planned Israeli offensive in Rafah and UK arms exports to Israel
The Foreign Affairs Committee publishes two letters from the Foreign Secretary David Cameron to Chair Alicia Kearns MP
21 February 2024

MPs examine options to boost the defence economy in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee launches inquiry into defence economy
06 February 2024

Call for focus on High-Intensity Warfighting to Increase Deterrence
A report by the Defence Committee concludes that the UK Armed Forces have key capability and stockpile shortages
04 February 2024

Welsh Affairs Committee to hear from young people in defence inquiry
Welsh Affairs Committee to hear from young people in defence inquiry
01 February 2024

Y Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig i glywed gan bobl ifanc mewn ymchwiliad ar amddiffyn
Y Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig i glywed gan bobl ifanc mewn ymchwiliad ar amddiffyn
01 February 2024

Lords concludes examination of Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill
Final chance to 'tidy up' bill. Find out more
31 January 2024

Lords debates the current situation in Ukraine
Members discuss the current situation in Ukraine. Catch up
29 January 2024

Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill undergoes further Lords scrutiny
Members discuss changes on data breaches in Lords report stage. Catch up
24 January 2024

Committees publish plans for future scrutiny of strategic export controls
Committees publish plans for future scrutiny of strategic export controls
23 January 2024

Sir Jeremy Quin elected as Defence Committee Chair
The results of the election were announced in the Chamber this afternoon following a ballot of the whole House
17 January 2024