These pages only show information for this committee from the start of 2020 onwards. Earlier information can be found on the previous version of the UK Parliament website.
View previous Defence Committee website13 current inquiries
Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.
Defence and Climate Change
Opened 12 May 2022
Aviation Procurement
Opened 21 March 2022
UK Defence and the Indo-Pacific
Opened 31 January 2022
Operation Isotrope: the use of the military to counter migrant crossings
Report:
Published
On 11 March 2022
Govt. response:
Published
On 19 May 2022
Opened 18 January 2022
Russia-Ukraine Crisis
Opened 18 January 2022
Withdrawal from Afghanistan
Opened 9 September 2021
US, UK and NATO
Opened 22 July 2021
Space Defence
Report:
Published
On 19 October 2022
Govt. response:
Due by
On 18 December 2022
Opened 27 May 2021
The Navy: purpose and procurement
Report:
Published
On 14 December 2021
Govt. response:
Published
On 29 June 2022
Opened 23 April 2021
Russia and Ukraine border tensions
Report:
Published
On 6 July 2021
Govt. response:
Published
On 23 September 2021
Opened 14 April 2021
Defending Global Britain in a Competitive Age
Report:
Published
On 28 July 2022
Govt. response:
Published
On 10 November 2022
Opened 17 March 2021
Women in the Armed Forces: From Recruitment to Civilian Life
Report:
Published
On 25 July 2021
Govt. response:
Published
On 2 December 2021
Opened 1 December 2020
Defence industrial policy: procurement and prosperity
Opened 5 March 2020
Non-inquiry work
Non-inquiry sessions
Non-inquiry sessions are brief packages of work that will not necessarily result in a report. They may be used to revisit previous inquiry topics or take evidence on a topical matter.
Pre-appointment hearings
People nominated to certain public offices may be examined by a committee to assess their suitability and plans for the role.
Latest news
Airbus, BAE Systems, Boeing and Lockheed Martin to face questions from Defence Committee
Defence Committee questions industry representatives from Airbus, BAE Systems, Boeing and Lockheed Martin
25 November 2022
Lieutenant General (Retd) Richard Nugee to explore defence and climate change
Defence Committee examines the Ministry of Defence’s strategy for combatting climate change
18 November 2022
Defence Committee holds Women in the Armed Forces follow-up session with MOD
Defence Committee holds an evidence session assessing the Government’s progress on the recommendations of the Women in the Armed Forces report.
8 November 2022
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