Committee news
Defence Committee welcomes assurances on HMS Albion and Bulwark
Defence Committee welcomes the news that amphibious assault ships HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark will remain in service well into the 2030s
26 January 2024
Sir Jeremy Quin elected as Defence Committee Chair
The results of the election were announced in the Chamber this afternoon following a ballot of the whole House
17 January 2024
Defence Committee announces intention for session on HMS Albion, HMS Bulwark and Royal Marine capabilities
Defence Committee announces intention to hold evidence session on news reports that Defence Secretary is considering retiring assault ships HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark
10 January 2024
Defence Committee announces next steps in work on Women in the Armed Forces
Defence Committee announces its intention to prepare a follow-up report on women in the Armed Forces
14 December 2023
Defence Committee launch Sub-Committee on AI in Defence
Defence Committee launch Sub-Committee on AI in Defence
14 December 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 Robert Courts
12 December 2023
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 cuts to create air capability gap into 2030s, Committee report finds
Today the Defence Committee publishes the report “Aviation Procurement: Winging it?”.
10 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