Decision-making in Defence Policy: inquiry launch

The Committee is looking to take evidence to address the following questions:

• What are the processes for decision making in defence policy? What are the strengths and weaknesses of these processes?
• How is the relationship between Ministers and their advisers, the military and civil servants defined?
• How have processes for decision making and the relationship between Ministers and their advisers, the military and civil servants changed over the last 10 years?
• Is there a case for codifying the relationship?
• What pressures have been placed on this relationship in the last 10 years by changes in the Government’s relations with the media?
• What effect has the House of Commons vote on intervention in Syria had on this relationship?
• Who makes the decisions on the deployment of UK troops on combat and other operations?

Written submissions

The Committee would welcome written evidence to this inquiry. The deadline for submissions is Monday 27 October 2014.

Where to submit your written evidence

Written submissions for this inquiry should be submitted via the inquiry page on the Defence Committee website.

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