Committee news
Defence Committee marks Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday
Defence Committee marks Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday
11 November 2023
Defence Committee reacts to RAFAT reports
Chairs of the Defence Committee and Defence Sub-Committee on Women in the Armed Forces comments on RAFAT reports
1 November 2023
Robert Courts has been elected Chair of the Defence Committee
The results of the election were announced in the Chamber this afternoon following a ballot of the whole House
25 October 2023
Service accommodation: Serving personnel can now submit evidence
Defence Sub-Committee on Service Accommodation publishes a letter from the Ministry of Defence
19 October 2023
Comment from Defence Committee following media reports in relation to the death of Royal Artillery Gunner, Jaysley Beck
Chair comments on media reports in relation to the death of Royal Artillery Gunner, Jaysley Beck
5 October 2023
Defence Sub-Committee reacts to “fundamentally wrong” MOD decision on Service accommodation
The Defence Sub-Committee on Service Accommodation has published a letter to the Ministry of Defence (MOD) reacting to the Department’s decision not to allow Service personnel to contribute to its inquiry.
22 September 2023
Defence Committee issues call for written evidence on Women in the Armed Forces
Defence Committee issues call for written evidence on Women in the Armed Forces
21 September 2023
Defence Committee launches inquiry into conflict in the grey zone
Committee launches inquiry into conflict in the grey zone
18 September 2023
Nominations open for Chair of Defence Committee
The Speaker has announced the timetable for the election of the Chair of the Defence Select Committee following the resignation of Tobias Ellwood
18 September 2023
Defence Committee opens new call for evidence on future aviation capabilities
Defence Committee launch inquiry
11 September 2023
Defence Committee reacts to Defence Command Paper
Chair of the Defence Committee, Tobias Ellwood MP, reacts to the Defence Command Paper
18 July 2023
Defence Committee publishes highly critical report on UK defence procurement
The six-month inquiry into Defence Equipment and Support found that the UK’s defence procurement system is “broken” and that “multiple, successive reviews have not yet fixed it"
17 July 2023
“Still work to be done” on MOD handling of complaints
Today the Defence Committee publishes a letter from the Chair of its Sub-Committee on Women in the Armed Forces, Sarah Atherton MP, to Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence People, Veterans and Service Families, Dr Andrew Murrison MP
12 July 2023
UK Government only committed to “bare minimum” of required defence spending, Committee says
The Defence Committee publishes a letter to the Secretary of State for Defence alongside the Government’s response to its report: “Special Relationships? US, UK and NATO?”
22 June 2023
John Kerry to appear before the Defence Committee on climate change
John Kerry to appear before the Defence Committee on climate change
22 May 2023
Damning whistle-blower evidence reveals ongoing sexual abuse within the Armed Services
The Defence Committee publishes whistle-blower evidence from a team delivering clinical and occupational health care and advice to Service personnel and their Commands, from across the three Armed Services.
18 May 2023
Defence Committee inquiry to probe UK’s readiness for war
Defence Committee to examine the UK's combat readiness for operations
24 April 2023
Defence Committee publishes report on US, UK and NATO
Defence Committee publishes a report on the US, UK and NATO relationships, taking in the events since the publication of the Integrated Review
7 March 2023
Defence Committee publishes report on Afghanistan withdrawal
Defence Committee publishes report on the fallout of the withdrawal from Afghanistan.
10 February 2023
Defence Sub-Committee launches inquiry into MOD equipment procurement process
Defence Sub-Committee inquiry examines the strengths and weaknesses of DE&S
26 January 2023