Defence
Defence news from UK Parliament.
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
JCNSS welcomes written evidence on the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund
The Committee would welcome written evidence from external stakeholders to inform this session
19 April 2022
Defence Committee questions Gen Sir Richard Barrons, former head of Joint Forces Command
Committee to take evidence from Gen Sir Richard Barrons, former head of Joint Forces Command.
14 April 2022
UK’s Defence capabilities and aspirations inquiry launched
International Relations and Defence Committee launch inquiry into the UK's Defence capabilities and aspirations
01 April 2022
MPs to hold a debate on a motion on the matter of War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme payments
MPs to hold a debate on a motion on the matter of War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme payments
25 March 2022
Treasury Committee publishes report on ‘Defeating Putin: The development, implementation and impact of economic sanctions on Russia’
The Treasury Committee warns Russia that it is heading towards economic catastrophe, but that its invasion of Ukraine will have a significant economic impact on the cost of living in the UK.
23 March 2022
Defence Committee launches inquiry into aviation procurement
The inquiry will cover the RAF and the Naval and Army Air Arms, as well as both rotary and fixed wing assets.
21 March 2022
Arrangements for Ukrainian refugees to enter the UK to be debated by MPs
On Monday 14 March, MPs will debate a petition relating to arrangements for Ukrainian refugees to enter the UK
09 March 2022
Ukrainian Ambassador gives evidence on refugee crisis
Home Affairs Committee examines Home Office policy on Ukrainian refugees
08 March 2022