Committees

Defence Committee

Commons Select Committee

The Defence Committee is appointed by the House of Commons to examine the expenditure, administration, and policy of the Ministry of Defence and its associated public bodies. You can follow the Committee on X (formerly Twitter) using @CommonsDefence.

The Committee also has a Sub-Committee to inquire into topics of its choosing.

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Inquiries

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There are no current inquiries

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.

Latest news

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Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi elected as Chair of Defence Committee 
Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi elected as Chair of Defence Committee 
11 September 2024
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Nominations open for Defence Committee Chair
Nominations open for Defence Committee Chair
4 September 2024
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General Election 2024 - Select Committees
Following the dissolution of Parliament on 30 May 2024, all select committees have ceased to exist.
30 May 2024

Latest publications

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Members' Attendance 2023-24
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Attendance statistics
Defence Committee Formal Minutes 2023-24
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Formal Minutes
Letter dated 25 April from Chair to Boeing relating to E-7 Wedgetail.
Inquiry Future Aviation Capabilities
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Correspondence

Contact us

  • Email: defcom@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 3113/6168 (general enquiries) | 020 7219 2996 (media enquiries)
  • Address: Defence Committee, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA