Military operations
Military operations news from UK Parliament.
Lords conclude Armed Forces Commissioner Bill checks
Members considered changes to draft law. Catch up
25 March 2025
MOD Parliamentary Under-Secretary Luke Pollard to face questions on grey zone threats
The Defence Committee will question Luke Pollard MP, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Armed Forces at the Ministry of Defence on grey zone threats, at 10.30am on Tuesday 25 March.
21 March 2025
Armed Forces Commissioner Bill centre of Lords debate
Members of the Lords debate the key principles and main purpose of the Armed Forces Commissioner Bill. Catch up
06 March 2025
Defence Committee: MOD must learn from Ukraine and embrace AI
Ukraine has shown that artificial intelligence (AI) is already delivering military advantage in conflict and the Ministry of Defence (MOD) should embrace the change AI is bringing to defence, a report by the Defence Committee has found.
10 January 2025
Lords debates Strategic Defence Review
Members discuss the government's review into UK military capability. Catch up
10 October 2024
Short debates in the Lords
Members discuss prisons, public libraries, African markets, Atlantic salmon populations and the impact of conflict on children. Catch up
13 September 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
Lords debates situation in Israel and Gaza
Members discuss the situation in Israel and Gaza. Catch up
25 October 2023
National Security Bill completes passage through Parliament
Members vote on parliamentary security committee rules. Catch up
05 July 2023
Inquiry into the Arctic launched by Lords Committee
International Relations and Defence Committee launch new inquiry into the Arctic
30 March 2023
Lords debates resilience of UK's Armed Forces
Lords consider impact of reduction in personnel and equipment. Catch up
27 January 2023
UK defence policy: from aspiration to reality?
International Relations and Defence Committee publishes its report on UK defence policy
12 January 2023
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
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
Lords debates growth of autocratic regimes
Members consider impact on global democratic norms and UK response. Catch up
04 February 2022