Defence Secretary John Healey to face questions from Defence Committee
The Defence Committee will question the Secretary of State for Defence, Rt. Hon. John Healey, in his first appearance in front of the Committee. The session will take place on Thursday 21 November, at 10.30.
The evidence session will be wide-ranging.
Meeting details
At 10:30am: Oral evidence
Work
Introductory Session with the Secretary of State for Defence (Non-inquiry session)
Secretary of State at Ministry of Defence
Permanent Secretary at Ministry of Defence
Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Military Capability) at Ministry of Defence
Topics likely to be covered include issues relating to Service personnel and veterans, including the proposal for an Armed Forces Commissioner; the global threats that necessitated the Strategic Defence Review (SDR); the challenges to armed forces readiness; and UK defence commitments, including support for Ukraine.