Military operations
Military operations news from UK Parliament.
House of Lords recalled to debate the situation in Afghanistan
The House of Lords met on Wednesday 18 August to debate the situation in Afghanistan and quiz government on action
19 August 2021
Overseas operations bill concludes parliamentary stages
Lords discusses torture offences and duty of care to service personnel. Find out more
29 April 2021
Lords debates reduction in UK development aid
Members discuss impact on achieving the objectives outlined in the Integrated Review. Find out more
29 April 2021
Defence to hold one-off evidence session on China’s military ambitions
Committee to hear from a panel of expert witnesses as part of a one-off evidence session on China’s military ambitions
19 February 2021
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
Lords question government on Covid-19 and NATO on 19 May
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18 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
Urgent Question on the Turkish incursion into northern Syria
Tobias Ellwood asks urgent question to Foreign Secretary on the situation in Syria
15 October 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
Lords debates 70th anniversary of Nato
Members discuss military alliance's role in UK defence and security
03 April 2019
Foreign Secretary gives Daesh update
Jeremy Hunt is to update the Commons on the UK's role against Daesh in Iraq and Syria
11 February 2019
Ministry of Defence must act now on unaffordable equipment plan
Government must urgently take decisions on defence priorities
01 February 2019
Lords debates developments in Western Balkans
Members discuss threat of instability and insecurity in the region
11 January 2019
Committee further explore protection of Veterans
Defence Committee examine how former service personnel can be protected from the spectre of investigation and re-investigation
08 January 2019
Lords debates reconciliation in British foreign policy
Peers consider British strategies
17 December 2018