Defence
Defence news from UK Parliament.
Defence Committee launch new inquiry into defence industrial policy: procurement and prosperity
The Defence Committee launches an inquiry into the defence industrial policy of the Ministry of Defence, exploring procurement policy in relation to UK prosperity
23 July 2019
Military Exercises and the Duty of Care: Further Follow-Up
Defence Committee further examines Military Exercises and the Duty of Care
22 July 2019
Members recommend an increase in the defence budget
JCNSS publishes report on the National Security Capability Review and the Modernising Defence Programme
21 July 2019
Committee to publish Lessons from the First World War Centenary report
Report to be published on 16 July 2019
12 July 2019
Rising nuclear risk report debated by Lords
House of Lords debates the International Relations Committee's report: Rising nuclear risk, disarmament and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
11 July 2019
Hybrid threats to the UK examined
Defence Committee examines events connected with the poisoning in 2018 of Sergei and Yulia Skripal in Salisbury
28 June 2019
Debate to be held on Combat Air Strategy progress
Westminster Hall to debate Combat Air Strategy progress and next steps
07 June 2019
Lords marks 75th anniversary of D-Day
Peers discuss anniversary of Normandy landings
05 June 2019
Government questioned on policies relating to torture
Ministry of Defence document is accused of breaching law.
20 May 2019
Experts questioned on 2017 Arms Export Controls Annual Report
Committees on Arms Export Controls examines the 2017 Annual Report
17 May 2019
Minister for Defence procurement examined
Defence Committee questions Minister for Defence Procurement
16 May 2019
Government questioned on investigation of veterans who served during Troubles
2015 Stormont House Agreement ruled out statute of limitations for Troubles killings
16 May 2019
RUSI event on Lords Committee nuclear risk report
Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) will host a discussion on the International Relations Committee's report, ‘Rising Nuclear Risk, Disarmament and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty'.
14 May 2019
UK participation in CSDP missions and operations after Brexit report debated
Lords debate EU Committee's report, Brexit: CSDP missions and operations on 15 May 2019.
13 May 2019
Former Chief of the Defence Staff questioned on Modernising Defence Programme
Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy examines the Modernising Defence Programme
10 May 2019