Defence policy
Defence policy 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 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 question government on Covid-19 and NATO on 19 May
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18 May 2020
Evidence session on the 2020 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference
The International Relations and Defence Committee takes evidence 26 February 2020
26 February 2020
Base closures and uncertainty pose threat to Welsh economy and society
Welsh Affairs Committee publish report assessing the contribution of the Armed Forces and defence industry
04 November 2019
Lords Committee hold second evidence session on NATO
The International Relations and Defence Committee takes evidence on 30th October 10.40am
28 October 2019
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
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
Debate to be held on Combat Air Strategy progress
Westminster Hall to debate Combat Air Strategy progress and next steps
07 June 2019
Government questioned on policies relating to torture
Ministry of Defence document is accused of breaching law.
20 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
Threat of nuclear weapons use has risen, says Lords Committee
International Relations Committee publishes report into the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and nuclear disarmament
24 April 2019
Lords debates 70th anniversary of Nato
Members discuss military alliance's role in UK defence and security
03 April 2019
Yemen: giving peace a chance debated by Lords
House of Lords debates the International Relations Committee's short report, Yemen: giving peace a chance
27 March 2019