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
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
Defending Global Britain in a Competitive Age
Opened 17 March 2021
Russia and Ukraine border tensions
Report:
Published
On 6 July 2021
Govt. response:
Published
On 23 September 2021
Opened 14 April 2021
The Navy: purpose and procurement
Report:
Published
On 14 December 2021
Govt. response:
Due by
On 14 February 2022
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
Russia-Ukraine Crisis
Opened 18 January 2022

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 to hold session on use of the military to counter migrant crossings
The Defence Committee explores the process that led to the decision to start Operation Isotrope
19 January 2022
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“We’re going to need a bigger Navy”
Defence Committee finds that the next decade is one of significant risk for the Royal Navy's fleet
14 December 2021
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MPs hear from British Astronaut Major Tim Peake on Space Defence
On 14 December the Defence Committee will hear from British Astronaut Major Tim Peake
9 December 2021

Upcoming events

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Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
25 January 2022 - 2pm to 4:30pm
Room 6, Palace of Westminster
Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
26 January 2022 - 9:15am to 11:30am
Room 8, Palace of Westminster

Latest publications

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Letter dated 11th January responding to Chair regarding the Integrated Review, Defence Command Paper and the Defence and Security Industrial Strategy
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Correspondence
Letter dated 20th December from the Secretary of State for Defence to Chair providing an update on timescales regarding National the National Shipbuilding Strategy
Inquiry The Navy: purpose and procurement
Committees Defence Committee
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Correspondence
Members' Attendance 2021-22
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Attendance statistics

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