Defence policy

Government unclear on need for Commons approval to arm Syrian rebels

Lords Constitution Committee publishes report on constitutional arrangements for the use of armed force

Have your say on the Defence Reform Bill

Committee wants to hear from those with relevant expertise and experience

MPs debate Trident Alternatives Review

Debate took place in Commons on 17 July

Scrutiny of Arms Exports and Arms Control (2013) Report

The Committees on Arms Export Controls publish their Report on Scrutiny of Arms Exports and Arms Control 2013

Commons second reading of Defence Reform Bill

MPs debated main principles of Bill on 16 July

More defence policy

Title Date
Final evidence session on defence implications of possible Scottish independence 02.07.2013
Terrible waste of public money on the Carrier Strike project continues 10.05.2013
Scottish Government goes on "Evasive Manoeuvres" over future of Trident 07.03.2013
Public Accounts Committee releases report on Managing the Defence Inventory 28.02.2013
Defence Committee calls for new Armed Forces Ombudsman 26.02.2013
Lords debates multilateral nuclear disarmament 25.01.2013