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.

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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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9 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:
Overdue
Since 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
Opened 14 April 2021
The Navy: purpose and procurement
Opened 23 April 2021
Space Defence
Opened 27 May 2021
US, UK and NATO
Opened 22 July 2021
Withdrawal from Afghanistan
Opened 9 September 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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Defence Committee examine the UK’s naval role in the Indo-Pacific
Australian Defence Minister, Christopher Pyne, to give evidence
17 September 2021
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Defence Committee launch inquiry into withdrawal from Afghanistan
The Defence Committee launches its inquiry into the recent withdrawal of NATO troops from Afghanistan
9 September 2021
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Space Defence: industry representatives to give evidence to Defence Committee
the Defence Committee will hear from representatives from the space sector’s trade body, UKspace, followed by witnesses from Airbus and KISPE Space Systems LtdE
7 September 2021

Upcoming events

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Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
26 October 2021 - 2pm to 4:30pm
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House

Latest publications

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Russia and Ukraine border tensions
Inquiry Russia and Ukraine border tensions
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Response to this report
Third Special Report - Russia and Ukraine border tensions: Government Response to the Committee’s First Report
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Government Response
Third Special Report - Russia and Ukraine border tensions: Government Response to the Committee’s First Report
Inquiry Russia and Ukraine border tensions
Committees Defence Committee
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Government Response
Letter dated 14 July 2021 from the Minister for Defence People and Veterans to Chair on Lariam usage in the UK Armed Forces
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Correspondence

Contact us

  • Email: defcom@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 3113/6168 (General enquiries) / 07562435286 (Toni McAndrew-Noon: Media enquiries)
  • Address: Defence Committee, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA