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 Twitter @CommonsDefence.

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The Committee also has a Sub-Committee to inquire into topics of its choosing, currently on the Treatment of Contracted Staff for The MoD’s Ancillary Services.

Find out more about the Defence Sub-Committee

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.

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8 current inquiries

Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.

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Defence industrial policy: procurement and prosperity
Opened 5 March 2020
The Integrated Review – Threats, Capabilities and Concepts
Opened 23 September 2020
Women in the Armed Forces: From Recruitment to Civilian Life
Report:
Published
On 25 July 2021
Govt. response:
Due by
On 25 September 2021
Opened 1 December 2020
Defending Global Britain in a Competitive Age
Opened 17 March 2021
Russia and Ukraine border tensions
Report:
Published
On 6 July 2021
Govt. response:
Due by
On 6 September 2021
Opened 14 April 2021
The Navy: purpose and procurement
Opened 23 April 2021
Space Defence
Opened 27 May 2021
US, UK and NATO
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 1 October 2021
Opened 22 July 2021

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

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Report: Protecting Those Who Protect Us: Women in the Armed Forces from Recruitment to Civilian Life
Defence Sub-Committee on Women in the Armed Forces publishes report
25 July 2021
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Defence Committee launches inquiry into US, UK and NATO
The relationships with NATO and the US are integral to the UK’s defence, and this inquiry will re-examine those relationships
22 July 2021
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General Dynamics and MoD questioned on AJAX programme
The Defence Committee explores progress on the Ajax programme in light of recent reports
16 July 2021

Latest publications

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Protecting those who protect us: Women in the Armed Forces from Recruitment to Civilian Life
Inquiry Women in the Armed Forces: From Recruitment to Civilian Life
Committees Defence Committee
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Letter, dated 15 July 2021, from the Minister for Defence Procurement to the Chair in relation to the Ajax programme
Work AJAX: recent developments (Non-inquiry session)
Committees Defence Committee
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Correspondence
Letter from MinDPV to Chair regarding provisions of mental health care for the Armed Forces and Veterans
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Correspondence

Contact us

  • Email: defcom@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 5745 (General enquiries) / 07562435286 (Toni McAndrew-Noon: Media enquiries)
  • Address: Defence Committee, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA