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 Monday 5 June 2023.

Reports, special reports and government responses

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First Report - Ready for War?
Inquiry Armed Forces Readiness
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Response to this report
Fourth Special Report - Ready for war?: Government response to the Committee's First Report of Session 2023-24
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Oral evidence transcripts

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22 November 2023
Inquiry Armed Forces Readiness
Witnesses Ministry of Defence, and Ministry of Defence
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14 November 2023
Inquiry Armed Forces Readiness
Witnesses Ministry of Defence, and Ministry of Defence
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7 November 2023
Inquiry Armed Forces Readiness
Witnesses Ministry of Defence, and Ministry of Defence
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Written evidence

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Ministry of Defence (AFR0010)
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Ministry of Defence (AFR0008)
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Ministry of Defence (AFR0009)
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Other publications

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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