Defence
Defence news from UK Parliament.
“We’re going to need a bigger Navy”
Defence Committee finds that the next decade is one of significant risk for the Royal Navy's fleet
14 December 2021
MPs hear from British Astronaut Major Tim Peake on Space Defence
On 14 December the Defence Committee will hear from British Astronaut Major Tim Peake
09 December 2021
Capita examined on the treatment of MoD contracted staff
On 7 December, at 14.30, representatives from Capita face questions from the Defence Sub-Committee.
03 December 2021
Oral evidence session on national security spending
An oral evidence session will be held on national security spending on Monday 29 November 2021.
25 November 2021
MPs hear from General David Petraeus as Afghanistan inquiry continues
MPs to hear from General David Petraeus as Afghanistan inquiry continues
19 November 2021
Defence Committee holds next session in Afghanistan inquiry
Defence Committee analyse the UK’s military decisions following the Doha Agreement
12 November 2021
HM Revenue and Customs officials questioned on UK arms exports in 2019
Committees on Arms Export Controls examines issues including enforcement of, and compliance with, export controls and sanctions
11 November 2021
Minister questioned on Navy and Naval procurement
The Defence Committee explores issues raised over the course of the inquiry
29 October 2021
Capita examined on the treatment of MoD contracted staff
Representatives from Capita will face questions from the Defence Sub-Committee on the Treatment of Contracted Staff for the MOD’s Ancillary Services
22 October 2021
Defence Secretary questioned on UK withdrawal from Afghanistan
MPs question Secretary of State for Defence and Chief of Defence Staff on the UK withdrawal from Afghanistan
22 October 2021
Work of the National Security Adviser examined
Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy questions Sir Stephen Lovegrove
14 October 2021
MoD estate management failures “continue to harm the well-being of service personnel” as well as UK military capabilities
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on progress of defence estate disposals
12 October 2021
Defence Committee examine the UK’s naval role in the Indo-Pacific
Australian Defence Minister, Christopher Pyne, to give evidence
17 September 2021
Defence Committee launch inquiry into withdrawal from Afghanistan
The Defence Committee launches its inquiry into the recent withdrawal of NATO troops from Afghanistan
09 September 2021
Space Defence: industry representatives to give evidence to Defence Committee
the Defence Committee will hear from representatives from the space sector’s trade body, UKspace, followed by witnesses from Airbus and KISPE Space Systems LtdE
07 September 2021