Committee news
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
Committee publishes Government response to Defence Space report
Defence Committee publishes the Government response to its report “Defence Space: through adversity to the stars?”
16 January 2023
Airbus, BAE Systems, Boeing and Lockheed Martin to face questions from Defence Committee
Defence Committee questions industry representatives from Airbus, BAE Systems, Boeing and Lockheed Martin
25 November 2022
Lieutenant General (Retd) Richard Nugee to explore defence and climate change
Defence Committee examines the Ministry of Defence’s strategy for combatting climate change
18 November 2022
Defence Committee holds Women in the Armed Forces follow-up session with MOD
Defence Committee holds an evidence session assessing the Government’s progress on the recommendations of the Women in the Armed Forces report.
8 November 2022
Secretary of State questioned on US, UK and NATO
Defence Committee explores issues including the UK’s contributions to NATO soldiers and equipment
31 October 2022
Defence’s lack of progress in space domain “unacceptable” and UK “lagging behind Italy”
Committee publishes its report “Defence Space: through adversity to the stars?”
19 October 2022
Defence Committee announces Sub-Committee on Cultural Defence Diplomacy
Defence Sub-Committee launch inquiry
14 October 2022
Defence Committee opens new call for evidence on Women in the Armed Forces
Defence Committee launches follow-up inquiry into Women in the Armed Forces
3 October 2022
Defence Committee publishes Government response to Sub-Committee report on the Treatment of Contracted Staff for the MOD’s Ancillary Services
Government responds to Defence Committee report on the treatment of contracted staff for the MoD’s Ancillary Services
22 September 2022
Act now to prepare our nation’s defences
Committee publishes its report “The Integrated Review, Defence in a Competitive Age and the Defence and Security Industrial Strategy”
28 July 2022
MOD Minister of State faces questions from Defence Committee
Defence Committee hears from James Heappey MP, Minister of State at the Ministry of Defence
8 July 2022
Defence Committee publishes letter from MOD on Navy
Defence Committee publishes letter from the Minister of State for Defence Procurement, on the Royal Navy
29 June 2022
Experts questioned on aviation procurement
Defence Committee examine topics including the worsening European security environment and the effect that this will have on the UK’s air-power requirements
27 June 2022