Defence Sub-Committee

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30 May 2024

Defence Committee launch Sub-Committee on AI in Defence

Defence Committee launch Sub-Committee on AI in Defence

14 December 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

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 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

Defence Committee launch Sub-Committee on Service Accommodation

Defence Committee launch Sub-Committee on Service Accommodation

13 July 2023

Defence Committee members thank DE&S staff for their support to Ukraine

Defence Committee members thank DE&S staff for their support to Ukraine

24 April 2023

Session postponed - Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace to give evidence on cultural defence diplomacy

Defence Sub-Committee on Cultural Defence Diplomacy hears from the Secretary of State for Defence

17 March 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

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

Outsourcing and treatment of contracted staff – Ministry of Defence ‘must do better’, says Defence Committee

The Treatment of Contracted Staff for The MoD’s Ancillary Services

26 May 2022

Ministers Jeremy Quin and Leo Docherty face questions from Defence Sub-Committee

The Defence Sub-Committee hears about the treatment of contracted staff for the MOD’s Ancillary Services

12 January 2022

Capita examined on the treatment of MoD contracted staff

On 7 December, at 14.30, representatives from Capita face questions from the Defence Sub-Committee.

3 December 2021

Women in the Armed Forces Sub-Committee publishes Government response

Government responds to Defence Committee report on women in the armed forces

2 December 2021

Capita examined on the treatment of MoD contracted staff

Representatives from Capita will face questions from the Defence Sub-Committee on the Treatment of Contracted Staff for the MOD’s Ancillary Services

22 October 2021

Report: Protecting Those Who Protect Us: Women in the Armed Forces from Recruitment to Civilian Life

Defence Sub-Committee on Women in the Armed Forces publishes report

25 July 2021

Treatment of Contracted Staff for MoD’s Ancillary Services examined with academic and unions

The Defence Sub-Committee on the Treatment of Contracted Staff for the MoD’s Ancillary Services holds its first evidence session

9 July 2021