Committee news

New Ministry of Defence Permanent Secretary gives evidence to MPs
9 February 2011

First evidence session on new SDSR inquiry
4 February 2011

Visit to Afghanistan
20 January 2011

Defence Committee launches new inquiry into the Strategic Defence and Security Review and the National Security Strategy
13 January 2011

MPs question the Secretary of State for Defence
15 December 2010

First meeting of the Parlimentary Working Group on Bilateral Defence Cooperation between France and the United Kingdom
10 December 2010

MPs question the new Chief of the Defence Staff
17 November 2010

Operations in Afghanistan
11 November 2010

MPs take evidence on operations in Afghanistan
10 November 2010

Operations in Afghanistan
26 October 2010

MPs take evidence on operations in Afghanistan
26 October 2010

Hasty Defence Review lacks thorough consultation
15 September 2010

New Inquiry: Ensuring Success in Afghanistan: The Role of the UK Armed Forces
8 September 2010

Evidence Sessions with the Defence Industry and Academics on the Strategic Defence and Security Review
2 September 2010

Publication of Government responses
2 August 2010

Oral Evidence: The Strategic Defence and Security Review
28 July 2010

Committee announces inquiry into Operations in Afghanistan
28 July 2010

Evidence Session with the Secretary of State for Defence
13 July 2010

Defence Committee nominated
13 July 2010

Chair of Defence Committee elected
10 June 2010