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2 July 2025 - The work of the Secretary of State for Defence - Oral evidence

Committee Defence Committee
Inquiry The work of the Secretary of State for Defence

Wednesday 2 July 2025

Start times: 1:30pm (private) 2:00pm (public)


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Defence Secretary to face questions from the Defence Committee 

Coming immediately after the important NATO summit in The Hague, the Secretary of State for Defence, John Healey MP, will give evidence to the Defence Committee at 2pm on Wednesday 2 July.

The session will cover a wide range of topics. Members are likely to discuss the latest developments in the conflict in the Middle East. The security breach at RAF Brize Norton and the importance of homeland defence are likely to be covered in the session. Other topics include the Strategic Defence Review, defence spending commitments, and the current situation in Ukraine.

Meeting details

At 2:00pm: Oral evidence
Work The work of the Secretary of State for Defence (Regular evidence sessions)
Secretary of State at Ministry of Defence
Permanent Secretary at Ministry of Defence
Vice Chief of the Defence Staff at Ministry of Defence

Additional witnesses may be confirmed closer to the evidence session.

Location

The Wilson Room, Portcullis House

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