Defence
Defence news from UK Parliament.
US approach to Open Skies and New START endangers strategic stability
The International Relations and Defence Committee writes to the Minister of State at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
12 October 2020
Committee questions Service Complaints Ombudsman
The Defence Committee explores the progress on the various programmes of work conducted by the MoD since the Wigston review
09 October 2020
Defence Committee holds evidence session on space-based threats and risks to the UK
The evidence session will take place on Tuesday 29 September
25 September 2020
This Week in the Commons, 21–25 September 2020
Highlights from the Commons this week include the Prime Minister's update on the government's response to Covid-19 and the debate on the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill.
25 September 2020
Committee to question Plymouth City Council and Unions
Defence Committee to question Plymouth City Council and Unions on defence procurement and prosperity
07 September 2020
The Integrated Review: An Opportunity to Reset the UK's Defence Posture
Committee publish report In Search of Strategy – The 2020 Integrated Review
13 August 2020
Inquiry into Afghanistan and the UK's engagement launched by Lords Committee
International Relations and Defence Committee publishes call for evidence on Afghanistan
24 July 2020
Defence chief, former Cabinet Secretary, Information Commissioner, UK statistics and NHSX bosses give evidence
Public Services Committee hears evidence on Wednesday 22 July 2020 at 3pm
21 July 2020
PAC blasts decades of MoD failure to “get a grip”
Committee publish report on Defence Capability and the Equipment Plan 2019-29
15 July 2020
Committee to question industry and trade bodies on defence procurement and prosperity
Committee to question industry and trade bodies on defence procurement and prosperity
19 June 2020
Lords questions government on waste prevention and UK's relationship with China on 17 June
Watch questions live online from 11am
16 June 2020
Lords question government on Covid-19 and NATO on 19 May
Watch the live event online from 11am
18 May 2020
New inquiry: Defence's contribution to the UK's pandemic response
Committee launches its inquiry into Defence's contribution to the UK's pandemic response
14 May 2020
Poor contracting at MoD leaves taxpayer to shoulder ballooning costs
Committee publish their report Defence Nuclear Infrastructure
12 May 2020
Minister updates MPs on support for veterans' mental health
Minister for Defence People and Veterans has made a statement on the mental health of those who have served in the military
12 March 2020