Committees

Armed Forces Readiness

Inquiry

The Committee welcomes written evidence on the following: 

  • Are the armed forces sufficiently capable, resourced and ready to protect the UK and our allies?
  • What are the main gaps in capability and/or readiness, and what will it take to fill these gaps?
  • Are the UK armed forces a ‘tier one fighting force’? Do they need to be? 
  • What are the consequences of the army having been “hollowed out and underfunded”? Which of these consequences needs to be addressed most urgently?
  • Are the Government’s plans sufficient to address any shortfalls?

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was 11:59pm on 5 June 2023.

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Past events

Wednesday 22 November 2023
2:30pm Public
Armed Forces Readiness - Oral evidence 22 November 2023
2:30pm
  • Rt Hon James Heappey MP (Minister for the Armed Forces at Ministry of Defence)
  • General Sir Jim Hockenhull (Commander of Strategic Command at Ministry of Defence)
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Tuesday 14 November 2023
2:00pm Public
Armed Forces Readiness - Oral evidence 14 November 2023
2:00pm
  • Admiral Sir Ben Key KCB CBE (First Sea Lord at Ministry of Defence)
  • Rear Admiral Steve Moorhouse CBE (Director Force Generation at Ministry of Defence)
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
Tuesday 7 November 2023
3:00pm Public
Armed Forces Readiness - Oral evidence 7 November 2023
3:00pm
  • General Sir Patrick Sanders (Chief of the General Staff at Ministry of Defence)
  • Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton KCB (Chief of the Air Staff at Ministry of Defence)
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
Wednesday 21 June 2023
10:45am Public
Armed Forces Readiness - Oral evidence 21 June 2023
10:45am
  • General (Retd) Sir Nick Carter, Former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)
Room 15, Palace of Westminster

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