Committee news
Defence Committee launches inquiry into the Armed Forces Covenant
Today the Defence Committee launches an inquiry into the Armed Forces Covenant.
13 December 2024
Accommodation for service personnel and families is “shocking”: Government needs to act
A Defence Committee Report published today finds that accommodation for Service personnel and their families is “shocking”, with two-thirds of Service Family Accommodation (SFA) needing major work to meet modern standards, and families facing uncertainty over allocation of accommodation.
11 December 2024
Defence Committee launches inquiry into the UK’s contribution to European security
Today the Defence Committee launches an inquiry into the UK’s contribution to European security.
5 December 2024
Strategic Defence Review reviewers Lord Robertson and Sir Richard Barrons to give evidence
Strategic Defence Review (SDR) Reviewers, Lord Robertson and General (Retd) Sir Richard Barrons, will give evidence to the Defence Committee on the Review, on Tuesday 3 December, at 10.30am.
29 November 2024
Defence Secretary John Healey to face questions from Defence Committee
The Defence Committee will question the Secretary of State for Defence, Rt. Hon. John Healey, in his first appearance in front of the Committee. The session will take place on Thursday 21 November, at 10.30am.
15 November 2024
Defence Committee: update on inquiries from the previous Parliament
The Defence Committee has decided to complete the following inquiries, which were left unfinished at the 2024 general election:
8 November 2024
Chair of the Defence Committee comments on the US election result
Chair of the Defence Committee congratulates President-elect Trump on his election victory
7 November 2024
Defence Committee to hold first evidence session on the Budget
Defence Committee holds one-off session on Defence Spending
30 October 2024
Defence Committee membership appointed
Defence Committee membership appointed
29 October 2024
Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi elected as Chair of Defence Committee
Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi elected as Chair of Defence Committee
11 September 2024
Nominations open for Defence Committee Chair
Nominations open for Defence Committee Chair
4 September 2024
General Election 2024 - Select Committees
Following the dissolution of Parliament on 30 May 2024, all select committees have ceased to exist.
30 May 2024
Chair Sir Jeremy Quin issues statement on the work of the Defence Committee
Chair Sir Jeremy Quin issues statement on the work of the Defence Committee
23 May 2024
Defence Committee Chair reacts to latest report from Armed Forces’ Ombudsman
The Defence Committee Chair has reacted to the Service Complaints Ombudsman for the Armed Forces’ annual report, published today
9 May 2024
Defence Committee reacts to PM’s announcement on defence spending
Defence Committee Chair comments on the Prime Minister’s announcement that military spending would rise to 2.5% of GDP by 2030.
23 April 2024
Defence Secretary to face questions on Spring Budget
Defence Committee to hear from the Secretary of State for Defence, Grant Shapps
15 March 2024
UK defence: House of Commons to hold debate on Select Committee reports
Defence and Public Accounts Committees' reports on UK defence to be debated
14 March 2024
Defence Committee publishes Grey Zone written evidence
Defence Committee publishes written evidence received as part of its inquiry into Defence in the Grey Zone
13 March 2024
Chair Comment: Defence Committee reacts to Spring 2024 Budget announcement
Chair Comment: Defence Committee reacts to Spring 2024 Budget announcement
7 March 2024
Call for focus on High-Intensity Warfighting to Increase Deterrence
A report by the Defence Committee concludes that the UK Armed Forces have key capability and stockpile shortages
4 February 2024