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Defence Committee

Commons Select Committee

The Defence Committee is appointed by the House of Commons to examine the expenditure, administration, and policy of the Ministry of Defence and its associated public bodies. You can follow the Committee on X (formerly Twitter) using @CommonsDefence.

The Committee also has a Sub-Committee to inquire into topics of its choosing.

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Reports, special reports and government responses

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4th Report – The Armed Forces Covenant
Inquiry The Armed Forces Covenant
HC 572
Report
Response to this report
4th Special Report – Government response to The Armed Forces Covenant report
HC 1034
Special Report
4th Special Report – Government response to The Armed Forces Covenant report
Inquiry The Armed Forces Covenant
HC 1034
Special Report
2nd Report - Developing AI capacity and expertise in UK defence
HC 590
Report
Response to this report
3rd Special Report – Government response to Developing AI capacity and expertise in UK Defence
HC 812
Special Report
Letter dated 23rd June from MinDPI to Chair responding to letter sent 27th March regarding A400M in-service performance.
Correspondence
Letter dated 25th June from SoS to Chair responding to letter dated 6th May regarding racial discrimination in the Armed Forces
Correspondence
Letter dated 21 May from the Secretary of State to Chair responding to letter dated 28 January regarding the Spending Review submission
Correspondence

Oral evidence transcripts

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2 July 2025
Work The work of the Secretary of State for Defence (Regular evidence sessions)
Oral Evidence
1 July 2025
Inquiry The UK contribution to European Security
Witnesses International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), Archangel VC Fund, and Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB) Development Group
Oral Evidence
10 June 2025
Work The work of the Chief of the Defence Staff (Regular evidence sessions)
Witnesses Ministry of Defence
Oral Evidence
Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) (AUKUS0033)
Inquiry AUKUS
RAND Europe (AUKUS0032)
Inquiry AUKUS
Ministry of Defence (WAFFU0102)
Inquiry Women in the Armed Forces: Follow-Up (2023)

Contact us

  • Email: defcom@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 3113 (general enquiries) | 020 7219 2996 (media enquiries)
  • Address: Defence Committee, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA