Defence
Defence news from UK Parliament.

Boris Johnson questioned on Ukraine and the cost of living
The Liaison Committee includes all the chairs from the House of Commons select committees
28 June 2022

Experts questioned on aviation procurement
Defence Committee examine topics including the worsening European security environment and the effect that this will have on the UK’s air-power requirements
27 June 2022

Culture change needed at the Ministry of Defence to ensure SMEs in Scotland receive a fair share of defence contracts
Scottish Affairs Committee publishes Defence in Scotland Report
23 June 2022

Lords debates impact of Ukraine conflict on UK
Members discuss implications for Integrated Defence Review, relationships with European allies and commitment to NATO. Catch up
10 June 2022

MPs hear from industry and union leaders on military shipbuilding and the future of the sector in Scotland
Committee to hold its first evidence session as part of its Defence in Scotland: Military Shipbuilding inquiry
09 June 2022

Defence Committee examines threat from China
Committee to hold an evidence session starting its inquiry into the Indo-Pacific by examining the threat from China
06 June 2022

Spring Session of NATO Parliamentary Assembly to focus on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
MPs and Peers will be participating in the Spring Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, which takes place on 27-30 May in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius.
26 May 2022

Outsourcing and treatment of contracted staff – Ministry of Defence ‘must do better’, says Defence Committee
The Treatment of Contracted Staff for The MoD’s Ancillary Services
26 May 2022

General Sir James Everard questioned on UK’s relationships with NATO and the US
Defence Committee questions former NATO Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe
19 May 2022

Defence Committee to haul in MoD over Government response to Operation Isotrope migrant crossings report
Defence Committee publishes the Government Response to their Operation Isotrope Report
19 May 2022

Lords debates Queen's Speech
Lords debates content of the Queen's Speech following the State Opening of Parliament. Catch up
19 May 2022

Committee examines Government’s shipbuilding policy
Defence Committee examines the Government’s shipbuilding policy, following the publication of the Government’s National Shipbuilding Strategy Refresh
12 May 2022

Committee launches Defence & Climate Change inquiry
Committee launches Defence & Climate Change inquiry
12 May 2022

Implications of the Ukraine invasion for the Integrated Review examined
Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy explores the war in Ukraine and its broad implications for the 2021 Integrated Review
21 April 2022

MoD officials questioned on Annual Report and Accounts
Defence Committee examines the Department’s objectives, management and effective use of taxpayer’s money
21 April 2022