Armed forces
Armed forces news from UK Parliament.
Defence Secretary gives statement on the Modernising Defence Programme
Defence Secretary gives statement to Commons
18 December 2018
Lords debates reconciliation in British foreign policy
Peers consider British strategies
17 December 2018
Committee continue inquiry into mental health services to armed forces
Defence Committee hold third session on armed forces mental health inquiry
23 November 2018
Lord debates Veterans Strategy
Peers discuss government plan for former military personnel
16 November 2018
Committee examines provision of mental health care to veterans
Committee hear how GPs and Psychiatrists currently provide care to veterans and their families with mental health issues
09 November 2018
Lords debates Armistice centenary
Members mark anniversary of First World War ceasefire
06 November 2018
MPs commemorate the centenary of the Armistice
MPs debate the centenary of the Armistice on Tuesday 6 November 2018
06 November 2018
Gavin Williamson MP, Secretary of State for Defence, gives evidence
Defence Committee questions Minister following the NATO Brussels Summit
17 October 2018
MoD needs plan to plug skill gaps and face emerging threats
Public Accounts Committee finds department should innovate to recruit and retain people with specialist skills required
12 September 2018
Mental health and the armed forces: the provision of care
Defence Committee takes evidence on the current provision of mental health care
11 September 2018
Veterans are not ‘mad, bad or sad', says Defence Committee
The public perception that most Servicemen and women are damaged by their service is wrong, say Defence Committee
25 July 2018
Committees publish joint report on Government's arms export controls policy
Committees recommend Government considers tightening the regulation of arms-dealers
18 July 2018
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
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