Defence
Defence news from UK Parliament.
Threat posed by North Korea debated in the Lords
Members discuss Democratic People's Republic of Korea under leadership of Kim Jung Un. Catch up
15 December 2023
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill completes committee stage in the Lords
Members wrap up committee stage examination. Catch up
14 December 2023
Nominations open for Chair of Defence Committee
The Speaker has announced the timetable for the election of the Chair of the Defence Select Committee following the resignation of Robert Courts
12 December 2023
Government warned to proceed with caution on AI in autonomous weapons
The Artificial Intelligence in Weapon Systems Committee publishes its report Proceed with Caution: Artificial Intelligence in Weapon Systems.
01 December 2023
Our friends in the North: UK strategy towards the Arctic
International Relations and Defence Committee publishes its report 'Our friends in the North: UK strategy towards the Arctic'.
29 November 2023
ASau i glywed gan BBaChau amddiffyn a seiber Cymru
MPs to hear from Wales’ defence and cyber SMEs
23 November 2023
MPs to hear from Wales’ defence and cyber SMEs
MPs to hear from Wales’ defence and cyber SMEs
23 November 2023
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill debated in the Lords
Members discuss draft law to update UK's investigatory framework in face of emerging threats. Catch up.
21 November 2023
HMG finally ups its game on Wagner
Foreign Affairs Committee publishes Government response to its report “Guns for gold: the Wagner Network exposed"
30 October 2023
Highlights from the 2022-23 session in the House of Lords
Catch up on highlights from a packed session in the Lords.
26 October 2023
Robert Courts has been elected Chair of the Defence Committee
The results of the election were announced in the Chamber this afternoon following a ballot of the whole House
25 October 2023
NATO Parliamentary Assembly’s Rose-Roth Seminar takes place in Stockholm
From 23-24 October a bicameral cross-party group of UK parliamentarians participated in the NATO Parliamentary Assembly’s 104th Rose-Roth Seminar, which took place in Stockholm, Sweden
25 October 2023
Lords debates situation in Israel and Gaza
Members discuss the situation in Israel and Gaza. Catch up
25 October 2023
Lords debates long-term strategic challenges posed by China
Members discuss relations between the UK and China. Catch up.
20 October 2023
UK must adapt to new security threats in the High North, says Ministry of Defence
UK must adapt to new security threats in the High North, says Ministry of Defence
18 October 2023