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 website14 current inquiries
Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.
The Integrated Security, Defence and Foreign Policy Review
Report:
Published
On 13 August 2020
Govt. response:
Published
On 22 October 2020
Opened 5 March 2020
Military Exercises and the Duty of Care: Further Follow-Up
Opened 5 March 2020
Defence industrial policy: procurement and prosperity
Opened 5 March 2020
The Security of 5G
Report:
Published
On 8 October 2020
Govt. response:
Published
On 16 December 2020
Opened 6 March 2020
Defence contribution to the UK’s pandemic response
Opened 12 May 2020
Progress in delivering the British Army’s armoured vehicle capability
Opened 16 July 2020
Foreign Involvement in the Defence Supply Chain
Report:
Published
On 14 February 2021
Govt. response:
Due by
On 14 April 2021
Opened 30 July 2020
F-35 and Carrier Strike update
Opened 8 September 2020
The Integrated Review – Threats, Capabilities and Concepts
Opened 23 September 2020
MoD Annual Report and Accounts 2019-20
Opened 30 November 2020
Women in the Armed Forces: From Recruitment to Civilian Life
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 28 February 2021
Opened 1 December 2020
Armed Forces and veterans mental health: follow-up
Opened 6 January 2021
NATO, US and UK Defence Relations
Opened 27 January 2021
China’s military ambitions
Opened 2 February 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
Defence Committee holds evidence session on US and UK cooperation
Defence Committee scrutinises US and UK defence relations
26 February 2021
Defence to hold one-off evidence session on China’s military ambitions
Committee to hear from a panel of expert witnesses as part of a one-off evidence session on China’s military ambitions
19 February 2021
NATO and US-UK defence relations examined by Defence Committee
The Defence Committee will explore the challenges and opportunities for strengthening NATO, US and UK defence relations.
29 January 2021
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- Email: defcom@parliament.uk
- Phone: 020 7219 5745 (General enquiries) / 075 4651 7626 (Joe Williams: Media enquiries)
- Address: Defence Committee, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA